Joseph O'Brien trainer of Embittered © Photo Healy Racing
Embittered showed a nice attitude to take the last at Punchestown this afternoon, the Old House, Kill (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race.
Having unseated on debut in a point-to-point at Loughrea in May, the son of Fame And Glory since finished third Inch.
Making his debut for Joseph O'Brien today, the Gigginstown House Stud owned bay opened on-course at 11/2, before going off a 9/2 chance.
Settled towards rear by Tom Hamilton, he made progress into mid-division from four furlongs out, and came with his effort on the outer from early in the straight.
He was ridden to the front with just over a furlong left to race, keeping on well from there to score by two and a half lengths.
The 4/6 favourite Santana Plessis who was briefly short of room turning into the straight, finished second under Jamie Codd for Gordon Elliott, while Cenotice (5/1) was another head back in third.
"He's a lovely horse. He picked up well, he'd had two runs in point-to-points before Joseph got him and he'd been working nicely so that was a great start," said Hamilton.
"He's a lovely horse going forward and he's only going to improve from that."
STEWARDS REPORT
The Stewards interviewed C.P. McNamara, rider of I Got This concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that C.P. McNamara was in breach of Regulation 10 3 (b), in that he used his whip unnecessarily when his chances of winning or being placed were clearly gone. Having considered his clean record in this regard, the Stewards cautioned C.P. McNamara on this occasion.
Additional reporting by Gary Carson
