Gangster Granny completes Killarney double for Harrington Gangster Granny completed a double on the evening for trainer Jessica Harrington when getting up close home under Keithen Kennedy to win the Killarney Welcomes Bordeaux Racecourse Apprentice Handicap. Sent off a well backed 6/1 (from 25/1) chance, the filly tracked the pace throughout, before being pushed along to go third entering the straight. Soon ridden to challenge, the four-year-old drew alongside the John Joseph Murphy trained Atheneum well over a furlong from the finish. The two horses battled it out inside the final furlong, before Gangster Granny edged ahead in the final stride for a short head victory. Kate Harrington said: "The step up in trip and the nice ground really suited her and she had blinkers on too. Keithen gave her a great ride, things went right and he landed her nicely on the line. "I think everyone knows whom the filly is named after (Mrs Harrington), and stepping her up to two miles would suit too. We'll look at the Ulster Cesarewitch now." Gangster Granny carried the colours of Jessica Harrington's son-in-law Richie Galway. Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.
