Grangeclare takes Gold in Ballinrobe opener

Published at Jun 22, 2010, 18:03

The opening race at Ballinrobe this evening, the John Madden & Son (Q.R) Maiden was won by the Dessie Hughes trained Grangeclare Gold .

Padraig Roche who guided the seven year old filly to victory, took up the lead inside the final furlong and stayed on well for a comfortable four length win over Angela's Lashes.

Winning jockey Roche said afterwards: “She is a nice filly, she loves that type of ground and she did it well.”

5.40

John Madden & Sons (Q.R.) M'dn €7,500.00 1m 6f

1st

Grangeclare Gold (IRE) (5)

5/2

Tote €3.70 €1.30

2nd

Angela's Lashes (GB) (4)

6/1

€1.50

3rd

Ringfort (IRE) (7)

25/1

€8.70

4th

Snow Feather (IRE) (6)

5/1

Luigina Immacolata (IRE) (8)

6/4Fav

Full Result

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