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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

New Society repaying the Watsons in spades

Fri 11th Jun 2021, 18:37

New Society enjoying Fairyhouse againNew Society enjoying Fairyhouse again
© Photo Healy Racing

Keith Watson's New Society took the honours in the extended mile and five handicap at Fairyhouse.

The seven-year-old gelding loomed large behind front-running Cliara in the final two furlongs and was ridden by Sorcha Woods to get the better of that rival approaching the final furlong.

The 4/1 shot came in by three parts of a length from fast-finishing Parisienne Ways (15/2). Cliara was a length and a half back in third.

“He's becoming a bit of a stable star and has a liking for Fairyhouse,” said assistant trainer Marshall Watson.

“I only bought him for a grand and he's definitely repaying us well. It's great for the boys that bought him off us since his last win. They are school teachers, plumbers and tradesmen. Unfortunately they couldn't be here today but I'd say they are going to have good craic with him all summer long.

“We had found a few issues with him after his couple of runs in Dundalk, with his back and stuff, but we're very happy with him now, he's rejuvenated.

“He's in again at Gowran on Monday and I'd say he'll rattle on there. They are all anticipating going to Galway, that's what they want to do.”

New Society won a two and a half mile maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
4/1
Tote €5.00 €2.30
2nd
0.75L
15/2
€2.50
3rd
1.5L
28/1
€4.80
4th
1L
9/2
bf
0.75L
2/1Fav
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.