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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Devils Bride a useful Mullins recruit

Tue 11th Jun 2013, 20:42

Devils Bride is in full control at RoscommonDevils Bride is in full control at Roscommon
© Photo Healy Racing

First reserve Devils Bride made the most of his fortune at getting a run in division one of the bumper at Roscommon as he landed a comfortable success.

The six-year-old half brother to Rigour Back Bob was appearing on a racecourse for the first time when representing Willie and Patrick Mullins.

He touched as big as 11/2 on course before being backed in to 7/2 favourite on the off. Patrick Mullins sat behind front-runner Waylander but kept his mount wide after turning for home.

In the final furlong Waylander (6/1) was switched over to join Devils Bride on the outside but the game was up for him as Devils Bride galloped resolutely to the line to win by 12 lengths. Quinville Castle at 16/1 clocked in third.

“I was a bit worried about the ground. He wants nice ground. He doesn’t like being crowded,” Patrick Mullins commented.

“As you can see he looks like he’ll jump a fence, but he’s a summer horse. I imagine he’ll go jumping now.”

“I was a bit surprised. It’s his first time on grass for us anyway. He’s obviously a lot better on grass than he shows at home.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.