Matata back in winners' enclosure Una Matata got back into the winners’ enclosure, after some recent solid efforts, when taking the first division of the 0-60 handicap at Dundalk. Adam Caffrey produced the Mehmas filly to challenge over a furlong from home and she drifted right when popped the question. Caffrey straightened his mount up inside the final furlong and Ado McGuinness’s charge stayed on well in the closing stages to post a half-length win over Profit Surge. The 9/4 favourite was recording her first success since landing her maiden in September 2024. McGuinness said: "She was a cheap filly at Goffs Horses-In-Training Sale. I bought her and the lads said they would take her - Mark (Devlin, part owner) has been very lucky for me, and Claire (Wylie) as well, they have had good fun involved with Nikki Swango and a few others. They enjoy these nights up here and that is what it is all about. "She's in again on Wednesday, but I can't see the handicapper giving her 7lb. If she doesn't get 7lb, she won't run. I'll probably just wait because she will be guaranteed a run again in another race. She could be out of that bracket, but she should be okay. "The draw killed her the last day, I think she was just a bit unlucky the last day. She was drawn 17, got caught wide. "She has ability and I think she will be a good fun filly for the year. "I think we will have five or six here next week and we will just tip away until Christmas. "We have a few let off and the staff have done a great job all winter. Last couple of months have been rough with weather and our place is fairly exposed. "We have to have a little bit of a breather at some stage. I'm looking forward to Christmas because we won't be that busy over Christmas, thanks be to God." (Quotes by Michael Graham)
