Home By The Lee and J J Slevin© Photo Healy Racing
Home By The Lee (5s into 3s) triumphed in the Happy New Year From All At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle for Joseph O’Brien and J J Slevin.
Five to two favourite Column Of Fire was right there with his chance when falling two out and Home By The Lee went on to beat Aione (5s into 11/4) by four and a half lengths.
Davy Russell was stood down after his fall from Column Of Fire.
"He's done nothing wrong all the way along. He ran a lovely race the last day in Naas and came forward from that,” said O'Brien on the Sean O'Driscoll owned and bred youngster.
“JJ said that he jumped the third last very well and ended up getting to the front a bit sooner than he wanted. He was waiting a little bit then but at the back of the last when he got hold of him he galloped out to the line well.
“He's a very nice horse. He could maybe go into a confined novice now or a graded race. We'll see but we'll take it baby steps with him as he's probably a staying horse for the future. He's only just turned five so he's a young horse still.”
(GC & EM)
