Oiche Rua beats Send Harry as market principals dominate The market principals dominated in the Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap, with Oiche Rua leading home Send Harry. Registering her third win of the year, the successful Adrian McGuinness-trained three-year-old was available at 13/2 in early shows for this seven-furlong heat, eventually going off a 7/2 chance in the colours of Alexander Zevenbergen. Settled in mid-division by Adam Caffrey, the Ghaiyyath bay was pushed along and made good headway from the two-furlong pole. Ridden to challenge on the far side with a furlong to go, she had a good tussle with the aforementioned Send Harry in the closing stages, getting on top close home to prevail by a neck. The runner-up was returned the 5/2 favourite under Jimmy Dalton for Evanna McCutcheon, while Jazzy Dancer (16/1) was a further two-and-a-half lengths back in third. "We rode her a bit too handy the last day," McGuinness reflected. "She needs a good, fast pace over seven (furlongs) and that was the key to her there today. "Adam was very patient on her, he just knew exactly what to do. It is great for him. "She's a good filly and we have had great fun with her, Alex (Zevenbergen, owner) has had good fun with her. She's tough and consistent, and I think she has three won this year. "We probably will (keep her going for the winter), she will probably go in foal maybe in the spring." Additional reporting by Michael Graham
