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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Blackmore and de Bromhead double up with Gentle And Kind

Sun 20th Aug 2023, 15:53

Gentle And Kind, red cap second left, gets the better of Silver Gazette, spotted cap leftGentle And Kind, red cap second left, gets the better of Silver Gazette, spotted cap left
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Gentle And Kind the even-money favourite, obliged in the extended 2m5f maiden hurdle at Tramore to seal a double for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore.

Blackmore produced her to challenge Silver Gazette two out and both were in there pitching at the last. Gentle And Kind touched down with a fractional advantage and was pushed out to score by half a length from the 10/1 runner-up. Reverend Hubert kept at it in third at 11/2.

The trainer said: "That was good, she had a lovely first run in Kilbeggan. I'm delighted that she stepped forward today and she had to battle.

"It looks like further would suit her. I'm delighted that she won here, as I said earlier we love having winners here. 

"She is owned by a Tipperary and England syndicate. They are a great crew and have been very patient with her.

"She got hurt after she won her point-to-point and she definitely wants an ease in the ground. She probably wouldn't want it much better than that. We will enjoy today before making a plan."

Blackmore and de Bromhead also took race two on the card with Whacker Clan

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.