Joltin a welcome Galway winner for Noel Meade A rather frustrating week for trainer Noel Meade ended on a more positive note as 7/4f Joltin won the Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden at Galway. Having had four seconds at the festival, including the demoted Helvic Dream in Thursdays Galway Hurdle, the Meath man must have been wondering if he would visit the Ballybrit winners' enclosure at all this week. However, with Colin Keane in the saddle, Joltin justified his tag of favouritism in impressive style, quickening up well close home to beat Lucia Molly one-and-a-half lengths. Colin Keane reported: “He had a lovely run on debut at Leopardstown and is a lovely scopey horse. “We didn’t think the ground would be a problem. He got a little bit lost in the dip when they quickened but when we met the riding ground he came home very well. “He showed a nice level of ability at home. He was a bit boisterous, so he got gelded and it was probably the crowning of him. I think he’s a nice horse going forward.” Additional reporting by Alan Magee.
