Petite pops up at 50/1 Real Petite earned a reprieve when springing a 50/1 shock in the KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap at Gowran Park. The Tom Mullins-trained filly was produced by Jimmy Dalton to lead passing the furlong pole in the mile contest. She stuck on well to record a two-and-a-half length win over Queen Aethelflaed. The winner's 13th start proved lucky as she had failed to make much impression in previous outings. “We went hurdling during the winter and she’s too small and was just too afraid,” said Mullins afterwards. “We might go back over hurdles when the ground gets very quick during the summer. She lost her way over the winter, she wants nice ground. “Niall McCullagh rode her the last day over a mile-and-a-half. We stuck cheekpieces on her and she was too free. “He said ‘go back to a mile’ and stick the cheekpieces back on her. So we’ve him to thank. “This was the first opportunity that came along. Myself and the owner were running out of time and this was her last chance today. “It was great and the young lad gave her a grand ride. It was lovely to get a win out of her. “She’s a half-sister to Rightsotom, who won for me and went to England, and there are a couple of nice horses in the pedigree. “She’s earned her keep for a while more anyway. You never know, now that she’s got her head in front now she might come along because her pedigree suggests that she should be better than that.”
