Lady proves Lucky in Sligo opener Our Lucky Lady proved too strong for hotpot Mahon Falls when taking the opening fillies maiden hurdle at Sligo this afternoon. The Paul Fahey-trained filly had finished third at Thurles last week at 150/1 and showed that was no fluke with a game effort today. Cian Cullinan sent his mount to the front before the fifth flight in the two-mile-one contest and the 5/1 shot maintained a good gallop in the closing stages. 8/11 favourite Mahon Falls made up ground going to the second last but came off the bridle turning for home and Our Lucky Lady stayed on well when asked for an effort from the final flight to post a six length win. Fahey said afterwards:- "It wasn't ideal running her back just eight days after Thurles but these four-year-old fillies maidens are very scarce, so we said we'd have a go. “We'd have been more confident if the rain didn't come but Cian was actually surprised how well she handled the ground because she's a very small, light filly.  "She jumped very quick and the step up in trip seemed to suit her. "She'll definitely have another run on this type of ground, and when it gets too soft we'll pull the plug on jumping until the spring. "She had a very unlucky summer, with draws and getting boxed in, and I kept telling the lads to be patient, that she's a good filly.  "I'd hope that we can improve her on the Flat as well and she might have a night in Dundalk." (Quotes by Mark Nunan)
