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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Ahern lands 20/1 winner on spare ride Kilderry Prince

Tue 1st Jan 2019, 16:29

Kilderry Prince takes the nightcap Kilderry Prince takes the nightcap
© Photo Healy Racing

Sheila Ahern came in for a winning spare ride on Kilderry Prince in the concluding handicap chase at Tramore.

Mark Enright was unwell which led to 7lb-claimer Miss Ahern getting the call up.

The 11-year-old gelding found plenty after the last to go on by two and a quarter lengths at 20/1. Gotaway finished second at 14/1, a neck in front of 2/1 favourite Ticket To Ride

Trainer Andrew McNamara said: "It was nearly three winners in a few days, the other one got beaten by a neck. It's definitely like the trains!

"He had a great chance. He pulled up here in the awful ground the last day but his run before that in Thurles was good behind Seskin Flyer and Barna Venture. That was the best form in the race.

"I was lucky to get Sheila. She was the only one who could do the weight.

"He will just go for more of the same now. At least he can go for the 102s now and he won't be balloted. He is not getting any younger and a bit of better ground suits him."

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.