Well-bred Cousin Kate lands second career success The Denis Hogan-trained Cousin Kate stayed on strongly from off the pace to win the Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle at Limerick. A half-sister to two black type mares, the Liam Mulryan-owned filly opened her account in a maiden hurdle at Tramore on her penultimate start. Sent off a well backed 9/4f (from 3/1), the filly headed leader Carried With Love at the final flight, before staying on well under Sean Flanagan (registering a double on the card) by four-and-a-half lengths. Sean Flanagan reported: "She has a massive pedigree and I rode her on her first run. She has stepped forward plenty from each run and stepped forward again today. "They went a right good gallop and she struggled a bit coming down the hill but she picked up again. "Denis (Hogan, trainer) rode her himself the last day but left a little bit in the tank. She is quick and slick over hurdles and does the job well and I think she might stay further in time." Additional reporting by Gary Carson.
