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Pugh off the mark on the track with Carrig Cottage

Thu 31st Dec 2009, 16:04

Amateur rider Jennifer Pugh, joint Leading Point to Point rider last season, recorded her first racecourse winner, in the concluding Waterford & Tramore Directors Ladies Bumper at Tramore today, winning on 14/1 chance Carrig Castle.

Pugh, a doctor by profession, produced the daughter of Presenting with a well timed challenge to move her mount to the front over a furlong out for a three and a half lengths win over Whats On The Menu

Afterwards winning trainer Michael Fitzgerald reported “Carrig Cottage had been running consistently well in bumpers and may go hurdling now.”

W & T Directors (Ladies) INH Flat Race €7,000.00 2m

1st

Carrig Cottage (IRE)

14/1

Tote €21.90 €7.50

2nd

3.5L

Whats On The Menu (IRE)

9/2

€1.50

3rd

4L

Miracle House (IRE)

20/1

€12.00

4th

4.5L

Michelle's Express (IRE)

20/1

bf

5.5L

Crannaghmore Mist (IRE)

4/6Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers J Pugh Martin Fitzgerald

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