Yokkell completes double in Dundalk's finale

Yokkell (16/1) registered consecutive Dundalk wins this evening, landing the concluding Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap for jockey Siobhan Rutledge, trainer John McConnell and owner Seamus Devlin.

The four-year-old filly won by a neck over 1m2f a fortnight ago and today, running over 1m4f, notched her fourth career success when defeating runner-up Pittsford by 1.75 lengths.

McConnell said "we thought that distance was what she wanted. She can be a little bit keen, but Siobhan is very good at switching her off. We knew if she switched off she would get home no problem. I said to her beforehand that she would be like a little motorbike going through them!

"We thought we had a solid chance and couldn't believe her price again.

"She is very, very genuine and is in a good shape physically. As I said before, I got her from previous connections in good shape so I haven't had to do much and she obviously loves it up here.

“She is going to get hit a bit now from the handicapper but is entitled to be. We have trip options and we actually bought her to go jumping and that is something to look forward to in the future."

Quotes from Michael Graham