Buckley delighted to ride out claim aboard The Other Mozzie Kieren Buckley rode out his claim on The Other Mozzie who made a winning debut over flights in the featured auction maiden hurdle at Down Royal. The four-year-old gelding was backed in from 13/2 to 4/1 and tracked the leaders before delivering his challenge at the last. He soon led on the run-in and kept on best to fend off Bleu D'enfer (11/4) by half a length. There was a four-length gap back to Purse Price (4/1). Buckley said: "It kind of went perfectly, I thought they would go a right gallop. He can be a little bit keen sometimes, so I was hoping they would go a gallop so he would settle. "He was a bit gassy over the first and he jumped a little bit green, that will slicken up. He jumps very well, he was just having a little bit of a look. Every time I gave him a squeeze, he kind of jumped upwards rather than forwards. "He has done it very well and quickened up nicely over the last two. He has won with a little bit up his sleeve. "My claim is gone - when I got my conditional licence out, I wanted to ride a winner at Cheltenham and ride out my claim. Thanks to Gavin Cromwell. Garry Cribbin (agent) has been a massive part of that as well. "Since I moved over to Ireland from England, I have never really looked back. Thanks to the trainers who have supported me over the last few years and my girlfriend and family for supporting me. It is really a big deal to me."
