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Double for Elliott as Goodgollymissholly lands bumper

Goodgollymissholly and Charlotte Butler Goodgollymissholly and Charlotte Butler
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Runner-up on her most recent start, Goodgollymissholly went one better under Charlotte Butler when winning the concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Ladies Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Roscommon.

Sent off 9/2, the Connollys Bar Syndicate owned five-year-old was always in the front rank, as Ronnie's Rascal set the fractions.

Moving through to lead entering the home straight, the Gordon Elliott trained filly kept on nicely to beat Madame Du Berlais by four-lengths.

“She stayed on well. She ran well when second at Downpatrick the last day and they were happy enough. I spoke to Harry (Swan) and he said she’d definitely win a bumper,” said Butler.

“We were happy coming in with her and she did it well.

“I was tracking Jody the whole way. We went a nice gallop, which seemed to suit her well and she stayed on to the line well. She couldn’t have done anymore.

“Hopefully this will get the ball rolling for the summer now and we can tip on away. A big thanks to Gordon.”

Quotes by Gary Carson

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.