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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Head Mistress takes honours in Curragh

Fri 13th Aug 2021, 17:01

Head Mistress moves to the front close homeHead Mistress moves to the front close home
© Photo Healy Racing

Ger Lyons' Head Mistress wore down Loveday to make it two from two in the Listed Finaly Volvo Curragh Stakes.

Loveday led her 10 rivals throughout this juvenile contest and was still blazing away at the business end of five furlongs.

She had her rivals hard at work with 150 yards to travel, however, Head Mistress really found her stride to rattle home on the outer.

The 11/4 favourite collared Loveday (4/1) in the final 50 yards and led her home by half a length. Orinoco River was a length further back in third at 14/1.

Assistant trainer Shane Lyons said: “She had to do it the hard way on the outside. She’s only having her second run and is still learning.

“She’s an absolute lady at home and only does what she is asked to do. You are always a bit worried after just one run but Colin (Keane) said she’ll improve again for it.

“She’ll also improve for an extra furlong hence we made an entry for her in the Cheveley Park during the week. The way she’s going and the way she’s improving six furlongs will be no problem to her.

“John Brady is an old friend and has had horses with us from the start. Brian Gleeson also has a share so I’d say they will pitch in and go for the Cheveley Park.

“She has her black type now so it’s all a bonus.”

Head Mistress got off the mark on debut in Down Royal last month.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
11/4Fav
Tote €2.90 €1.10
2nd
0.5L
4/1
€1.80
3rd
1L
14/1
€4.30
4th
2L
10/1
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.