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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Masonbrook Lady could be a Galway girl

Sat 23rd Jul 2016, 16:27

Masonbrook Lady firmly in charge at Gowran ParkMasonbrook Lady firmly in charge at Gowran Park
© Photo Healy Racing

There was a morning-price gamble landed on Masonbrook Lady in the mile and a half Thomastown Handicap at Gowran Park.

Sporting blinkers for the first time, the three-year-old filly proved popular in early trading as she contracted to 6/1 from 10/1. At the track she remained steady at the 7/1 she was returned at.

Gary Halpin was on board for Denis Hogan and she chased the leaders before making good progress to pick them off with more than a quarter of a mile to go.

From there, she strode on powerfully and put the race to bed in the final furlong.

She passed the post four lengths up on Lizard Point (25/1). Trespassed at 16/1 was a further three parts of a length away in third.

Denis Hogan said: “The blinds have done the trick, and Gary said she was a lot sharper with them on. The ground was a bit slow in Killarney the last day but she still ran a fair race.

"We’ve always thought a bit of her. She’s entered in Galway on Thursday and a penalty for that win may get her in.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
7/1
Tote €8.30 €2.90
2nd
4L
25/1
€10.30
3rd
0.75L
16/1
€5.60
4th
3L
8/1
bf
4.5L
10/3Fav
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.