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Big plans for fillies' maiden winner Milliat

Milliat, far left, takes the honoursMilliat, far left, takes the honours
© Photo Healy Racing

Andy Slattery's Barrier trial winner Milliat graduated to the track in good style to take what looked a deep fillies' maiden over seven furlongs in Dundalk.

The 25/1 shot stayed on well in the final furlong for Andrew Slattery to beat 5/4 favourite Grand Job by half a length. Whispersinthewind (11/2) was a length and a-quarter further back in third.

Assistant trainer Brian Slattery said: "I was surprised that she was 25/1, she won her barrier trial on the bridle.

"We think she is high class and I'm not sure what will happen next - with the people that own her, she will probably be for sale but, if not, she will probably go for a Guineas Trial.

"It is all about next year with her. We like her and she is a very good filly. We will speak to the owners and I would imagine she is going to be highly desirable.

"She wants a mile all day. Andy (Slattery) would love to keep her, we think she is very smart."

1st
25/1
Tote €37.30 €7.40
2nd
0.5L
5/4Fav
€1.10
3rd
1.25L
11/2
€1.70
4th
0.75L
22/1
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.