Shadys Lady wins Naas finale Lightly-raced seven-year-old Shadys Lady (2/1) gained a deserved first success today, landing Naas’ concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Bumper for trainer Declan Queally and his longstanding owners Neil and Bridget O’Mahony. Placed fifth in a point-to-point in 2023, Shadys Lady returned following a 714-day absence when finishing second to smart performer and recent Curragh-winner Switch From Diesel last March, before disappointing as a beaten 8/13 favourite at Roscommon in September. Today, Shadys Lady was again partnered by the trainer’s son, namesake and assistant, who set a strong pace. The winner maintained her gallop to beat Torpulle Dagrostis by 10 lengths, with further immediate gaps of 18, 23 and 15 lengths to the other nearest beaten horses in the 12-runner race. Queally junior said “she wasn’t in long enough when we entered her in Roscommon and we kind of got roped into running because it looked like a very weak race. A mile-and-seven furlongs racing on good around Roscommon is sharp and she just doesn’t have the speed. She stays. “If she produced her form from here in March (when finishing second to smart mare Switch From Diesel) she’d win, so I was delighted.” He added “Neil O’Mahony was my first owner eight years ago and has been with me through thick and thin, so it’s great to get another winner for him. “She’ll probably go for a maiden hurdle now.” Quotes from Gary Carson
