18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
icon
Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Malina Girl back over hurdles en route to possible National bid

Mon 4th Mar 2024, 10:24

Malina Girl, rightMalina Girl, right
© Photo Healy Racing

Gavin Cromwell 's Malina Girl bids to exploit a much lower hurdle mark in relation to her chase rating in the QuinnBet Mares Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown today.

She races off 113, some 31lb lower than her chase figure, and Conor Stone-Walsh takes 5lb off her back.

Cromwell said: “Two and a half (miles) is probably short enough for her, but I suppose when you compare her hurdle mark to her chase mark you have to give her a chance.

“Clearly she’s a lot better chaser than she is a hurdler.

“The Grand National is the plan if she gets in.”

Malina Girl was successful in last season's Ulster National at Downpatrick.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

Trainers Gavin Cromwell
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.
View Latest Articles by Michael Graham

Latest Stories which may interest you

Derham joins growing band of raiders at Punchestown

For many years, Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson led the British assault on the vast prize money on offer at the Punchestown Festival but while the venerable duo remain at the peak of their powers, the succession race is on and there is a new gang in ‘Town.

Terence O’Brien hoping to scoop big pot with Answer

Terence O’Brien boasts a strong hand in the €75,000 Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final, which forms part of a high quality programme on Wednesday at the Punchestown Festival.

Punchestown good to yielding but rain forecast

After a dry 24 hours the ground at Punchestown is now good to yielding, good in places ahead of declarations this morning for the opening day.
facebook
About Us   Advertise with us   Contact us   Terms & Conditions   Privacy Policy   Cookies Policy   Safer Gambling
18+begambleaware.org
© 2024 irishracing.com
18 Play Responsibly
Be Gamble Aware
GAM Stop
GAM Care
GAM Care IE
GAM Care
GAM Therapy
Time To Think