Rest Your Mind Gives Lee Another Winner at Galway The Gerard O'Leary-trained Rest Your Mind (15/2) was a tough and honest winner of the Bathshack Maiden for jockey Billy Lee, who enjoyed further success in Ballybrit this week with his Sixth winner. The daughter of Wootton Bassett, who is a relation to Raise You, an impressive middle-distance horse for trainer Joseph O'Brien, shaped well throughout the race and came with a sweeping run to pick off her rivals. She just lasted out as the Jessica Harrington-trained Royal Bones responded well under pressure, but it was the O'Leary filly who was too good on the day as she ran out a half-length winner. Speaking after the race, trainer Gerard O'Leary said: "We were hoping for her to just come home well and have her for another day but Billy (Lee) said he had loads of horse and was happy to kick on, so it worked out brilliantly. "She is great to break from the stalls so I told Billy that, but to then get her settled. He did exactly the plan, is a brilliant rider and has had a fantastic week. "I'm not too far from the Gleesons and have been friendly with Damien for many years. He has been a great friend and, more recently, John has been calling to ride out and we're great friends as well. "The filly came, I was delighted to keep her and she is a beautiful filly, is beautifully bred and is so placid. The kids even ride her in from the paddock, and she is that kind of filly. "Today is unbelievable and is my first winner on the Flat so we'll have to regroup now. I have 12 in training, split between Flat and National Hunt, and I have a great team at home so I want to keep it that way. My dad Eddie puts in trojan work and 'Paddy the Painter' Patsy Leahy rides out, so we have a small, tight-knit team." (Quotes from Tom Weekes)
