The Good Wife wins Punchestown's opener Gambled The Good Wife (morning 6s, to 2/1) landed Punchestown’s opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden today, scoring under jockeys championship-leader Billy Lee, trained Paddy Twomey and owner CDL Racing Limited. Placed sixth in her Galway festival debut in July, the daughter of Zarak made all the running in today’s race and while initially quite keen, held on well to score by a head from 86-rated Silver Kiss . It was Lee’s 73rd success this season, three more than chasing Colin Keane, and afterwards Twomey said “The Good Wife is tough, had a good run in Galway and she is a mile-and-a-quarter or mile-and-a-half filly for next year. She had six weeks to fill back up after Galway and I think she has a bit of class. “She was drawn in 1 so I told Billy not to waste the draw and while she doesn’t know loads, she knew enough. “In the last couple of years, my first-time-out two-year-olds haven’t been too streetwise and generally improve plenty, and she has come on nicely. She has a bit of size and scope and I think she’ll stay. “I just told the owners that I wouldn’t be fussed about running her again this year but she could run in the Silken Glider. I’ll think about it and I’d say we’ll go into the winter after that. You’d then have a nice filly for an Oaks trial next spring.” Quotes from Gary Carson
