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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

In-form Meade lands double via Mare Quimby

Tue 13th Oct 2020, 17:48

Mare Quimby in charge in the nightcapMare Quimby in charge in the nightcap
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Mare Quimby won with a good deal in hand on debut in the concluding mares' bumper at Punchestown.

The Presenting filly tanked along just off the pace before striding into the lead a furlong and a half from home.

Finny Maguire didn't have to ask her many questions as she ran on to score by two and a half lengths at 13/2. Phillapa Sue the well backed 9/4 favourite finished the second, the same distance in front of 80/1 outsider Delightfantastic

The winner brought up a double for Noel Meade who said: “I think we’ll try another bumper with her if the owners agree.

“She’s bred by Ken Parkhill and his son has the syndicate. The Listed mares’ bumper in Navan could be a likely target for her.

“She’s been working well and was showing us plenty in the spring. You would have to like the way she won that as she was awful green.”

Meade also struck on the card with Sixshooter

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.