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Lee gets on scoresheet aboard Leader

Cool Leader and Billy Lee win at Fairyhouse Cool Leader and Billy Lee win at Fairyhouse
© Photo Healy Racing

Billy Lee finished second three times before getting his winner aboard Cool Leader in Division ll of the Come Racing To Fairyhouse Next Sunday Handicap at Fairyhouse.

The Hilary McLoughlin trained mare was winning for the first time in her career having shown ability on a number of occasions previously.

Always travelling easily just off the pace, Lee took it up early in the straight and always looked to have plenty underneath him.

“She's been a bit frustrating, she's been in and out, but she ran a lovely race the last day. Colin Keane said then that she probably didn't get home and to drop her back to seven,” said Assistant Trainer Martin Ferris.

“I'm delighted for the owner who bought her at the horse-in-training sales.

“She's a good sire and she has a very good Godolphin pedigree. She's in foal to Cotai Glory so it was very important to get a win with her.

“Time is running out with her, she maybe has two more runs before we have to stop.

“We'll see what the handicapper does and look for something similar but as far as the owner is concerned that's job done.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
11/4Fav
Tote €5.30 €1.60
2nd
1.25L
11/1
€3.00
3rd
nk
17/2
€2.30
4th
1.5L
16/1
€1.80
4th
Dht
10/1
€1.10
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.