Dreambaby and Katie Walsh (far side) beat Billy's Hope© Photo Healy Racing
The diminutive Dreambaby proved she has a big heart when battling back gamely to land the bumper at Galway this afternoon for Willie Mullins.
Katie Walsh produced the Yeats filly to lead over half a mile from home but she was strongly pressed turning for home in the two-mile contest.
11/4 favourite Billy's Hope hit the front inside the final furlong but drifted left under pressure and gave Dreambaby the chance to lead again in the closing stages for a half length success.
The 10/1 winner had been well beaten when sent off favourite for her debut at Killarney in May.
Dreambaby is a half-sister to Rhinestone Cowboy and Wichita Lineman and Walsh said afterwards:-
"She's a very well bred filly and the pedigree is there.
"She loves that ground and kept going. She wants a trip and I imagine whatever she does over two miles, she'll do better over two and a half."
(Quotes by Thomas Weekes)
