Pillar powers home for Donegal connnection Pillar Of Hope powered clear to run out an impressive winner of the ten furlong handicap at Leopardstown. Paddy McGettigan produced his mount to challenge, travelling well, early in the straight and he kicked for home over a furlong out. The 17/2 shot soon settled matters, going on to post a comprehensive seven-length success for Donegal owner/trainer Paul Sweeney. “He won the Apprentice Derby for us with Paddy on him as well. Paddy is local to us in Letterkenny and we like to keep it local. Luke McAteer has rode for us as well,” said Sweeney. “This is a great course. All things being well he runs again at the Curragh on Tuesday and then we’ll put him away until next year. “He’ll get his holidays as he doesn’t handle the all-weather. “That’s our fourth winner this year and we’ve had six seconds and three or four thirds as well from six horses. “It’s a nice enough strike rate and we’ve a couple of nice horses. They’ve been going well. “We’re hoping to go to the sales now in Newmarket and stock up to keep the show going.”
