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Jackie Oh looks smart on belated debut

Jackie Oh and Seamie Heffernan (nearest) beat 4/6 shot Red Riding Hood Jackie Oh and Seamie Heffernan (nearest) beat 4/6 shot Red Riding Hood
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Debutante Jackie Oh proved too strong for her stablemate, and odds-on hotpot, Red Riding Hood in the Dubawi Legend Fillies Maiden at Naas.

The Ballydoyle pair came to battle it out inside the final furlong after getting the measure of front-runner Emotivo

It was the newcomer, a Galileo filly out of Jacqueline Quest, who got on top for Seamie Heffernan in the closing stages to post a half length success at odds of 4/1.

Aidan O'Brien, saddling a double on the card, said:- “She’s a very well-bred filly and handled the ground. She had a few holds ups last year and didn’t get to run. You would have to be delighted with her.

“She will go for a Trial and I’d say she will get a bit further as well.”

Jacqueline Quest was disqualified after winning the 2010 1,000 Guineas. She has been a good producer since going to stud with four black-type performers, most notably ill-fated Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf winner Line of Duty.

(Quotes by Alan Magee)

1st
4/1
Tote €5.00 €1.70
2nd
0.5L
4/6Fav
€1.10
3rd
2.5L
8/1
€1.80
4th
4.75L
16/1
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.