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O'Keeffe doubles up on Winters' mare

Shes Flat Tothemat and Darragh O'Keeffe lead over the lastShes Flat Tothemat and Darragh O'Keeffe lead over the last
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Shes Flat Tothemat bridged a losing run stretching back over 16 races and nearly two and a half years when taking the Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase at Tipperary.

Darragh O’Keeffe, successful earlier on Ocean Glandore completed a double on the afternoon as the 11/2 chance led approaching the last and kept on well to score by a length and a quarter. Daisy Chicks filled the runner-up berth, with Allied Victory another two and three quarter lengths back in third and Hard Bought completing the places in fourth.

Winning trainer Mick Winters said, “She’s a six-year-old mare and she’s around a good while. We always thought she was a good jumper. She’s not the biggest in the world so maybe the experience is standing to her at this stage.

“We probably over-raced her and we gave her a break since Downpatrick. When the ground gets deep she won’t go on it but she’ll make a lovely broodmare down the road.”

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.