Well-bred Kathleen impressive in bumper Good Girl Kathleen powered clear in the closing stages to run out an impressive winner of the concluding bumper at Limerick this afternoon. The daughter of Getaway was making her first start for Emmet Mullins, having been placed in two point-to-points last year. John Gleeson held the 9/2 shot up out the back before taking closer order turning for home. She hit the front under two furlongs from home and soon asserted to post a comprehensive four-and-three-quarter length win. James Fenton, who heads up the Lions Mouth Racing Club said:- "She is a very well bred filly and Colin Bowe had her for point to points. “I had her half-sister Maughreen for the Closutton Racing Club and Faugheen is also in the pedigree, so I leased her. "It is great for the syndicate, who are a group of lads from county Meath and had misfortune and setbacks, but it has all worked out.  "Willie (Mullins) had her at one point but I brought her back home as she just needed some effort and I decided to give Emmet a go, as I am friendly with him. She is a good mare and it is nice to spread things around. This was my first runner with Emmet.  "I'm so delighted for John as I am very good friends with the Gleeson family. I'd like to dedicate it to the memory of Ray Ryan from Cork, who was a cousin of John's. Ray was a member of An Garda Siochana and was also a member of Blue Blood Racing." (Quotes by Tom Weekes)
