Cooladdi makes all in Kilbeggan The Conor Maxwell-trained Cooladdi (2/1) was a gutsy winner of the Bernard Kenny Maiden Hurdle. The six-year-old son of Affinisea was tough and courageous throughout the finish, with the Denis Hogan-trained Tyson Fury looming large before the final flight, but the Conor Maxwell-trained Cooladdi kept finding for pressure to record a two-and-a-quarter-length success. Speaking after the race, trainer Maxwell said: “That was nice, he’s been promising to do that. He’s not a superstar but he’s tough. “The way he hit the line there, a step up in trip wouldn’t do him any harm either. “They looked like they were coming to do him for a bit of toe going to the last but Kieren had him striding on well and he winged the last. He toughed it out well. “I don’t know how strong the maiden hurdle was. I know Tyson Fury hasn’t won in this code but he’s a good Flat horse. Hopefully we can progress and he’ll be a nice horse over fences.” (Quotes from Gary Carson)
