Cash The Cheque © Photo Healy Racing
Successful in the first division on Slip Jig Darragh O'Keeffe completed a quick double when Cash The Cheque (7/2) made a successful start for her new trainer Brendan Walsh in the second split of the Hotel Minella (Mares) Maiden Hurdle.
The daughter of Soldier Of Fortune, a bumper winner for Anthony McCann, made full use of her hurdling experience to lead after the second-last for a three length victory over odds-on favourite New York Style
"I'm grateful to Paddy (Melarkey) for sending her to me and he has another one with me which is running on Saturday," said Walsh.
"Paddy is from Fermanagh and rang me up one day so it was lucky he found my number! He bought the mare and asked me would I train it.
"Darragh gave her a good ride and settled her although the ground is a little tacky for her. She is grand, did it well, stayed (the distance) and hopefully might win a few more."
Quotes from Thomas Weekes
