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RACE graduate breaks maiden tag

Mon 27th Sep 2010, 16:00

Nineteen year old RACE graduate Nicola Walsh is another to flag the flag for the under pressure and currently cancelled state-funded, partnering her first winner at Roscommon today, on the John McConnell trained Parc Aux Boules in the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap.

Walsh raced the son of Royal Applause in mid-division before producing him to lead inside the final furlong, for a length and a quarter win over Baladiene.

Afterwards a delighted Walsh stated “I’ve a background in riding ponies but graduated from RACE around four years ago. I then went to Frances Crowley on placement before going to James Leavy for two years – I’ve been working for John McConnell for 18 months now.”

McConnell added “I’m delighted for Nicola as she is a very good rider and I’ll give her as many opportunities as I can.”

He added “Parc Aux Boules is in again at Ayr on Thursday but will only run if it rains."

1st
16/1
Tote €21.30 €4.80
2nd
1.25L
16/1
€5.40
3rd
1.75L
13/2
€3.30
4th
shd
10/1
bf
1.25L
3/1Fav