Effernock Fizz and Adam Short © Photo Healy Racing
Having had a hard race at the Curragh a week previously when almost causing a big shock at 33/1 from well out of the handicap, Effernock Fizz (8/1, from 16s in morning trading) showed what a tough and improving filly she is with an all the way success in the Racing Post Mares’ Hurdle.
The four-year-old daughter of Lovelace gained her third hurdles win of the season by accounting for the 9/10 favourite Caer by four lengths under five pound claimer Adam Short.
“She's a four-year-old and she's improving the whole time,” said winning trainer Katy Brown.
“She ran a lovely race up the Curragh last Friday in a €30,000 race. She was very unlucky as she was just beaten on the line by Dermot Weld's filly who has gone up to 93 since.
“That's her third win over hurdles. The last day we came here with her the ground just didn't suit her as it was a little bit tacky. Conditions suited her today.
“She's entered at Leopardstown in two weeks in a big premier handicap on the Flat. There are big entries for it but fingers crossed they don't all run. I think she deserves a crack at a big handicap.
“We were happy enough to come here after Friday, she came out of the race well and hopefully she'll come out of this one as well.
“These small field conditions race seem to suit her. We were riding her the wrong way before and she just wasn't happy in behind.
“When she's out in front she's at her happiest and she gallops away the finest and jumps the finest.
“We can't complain, she's not doing too much wrong at the moment. We're delighted with that and hopefully we go to Leopardstown now.”
Additional reporting by Gary Carson
