Youngnedofthehill (nearest) and Turasoir race away from the last © Photo Healy Racing
Turasoir was another surprise winner at Ballinrobe this evening, as she took the Tim Kelly Group Handicap Hurdle at the odds of 25/1.
Successful over flights at Thurles in October, the John Nicholson trained five-year-old was placed three time since, but did disappoint on her most recent effort at Clonmel on May 17th.
Settled towards rear today, she made a mistake at the third and did well to avoid Bryan Cooper who had been unseated from the 7/2 favourite Torcello at that flight.
The successful daughter of Fast Company made good progress on the outer from the second last, and led from the final flight, going on to score easily by eight and half lengths under Mark Enright. Youngnedofthehill (25/1) finished second under Roger Loughran for Shane Nolan, while Fruits Of Glory (16s to 12s) was another two and a half lengths back in third under Chris Timmons for Eddie Cawley.
"She was third in Clonmel on her second last run - on the Flat - and we just thought she was a bit lazy," said Nicholson.
"We put cheek-pieces on her then for the last day and they drove her through the clouds.
"We took them off for today and that's the way to ride her - from behind.
"She loves that ground and I bought her from Pat Tallis as I was short of horses at the time about a year and a half ago.
"She's a nice summer mare and the ground was just lovely for her there.
"I picked up the Racing Post this morning and they had me on the cold list - I said by God I better get off that!"
STEWARDS REPORTS
The Stewards fined Mrs. Y. Dunleavy, trainer, E350 for lodging a passport in respect of Bomber Jackson, in which the vaccinations did not conform with the provisions of Rule 91. The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of Bomber Jackson in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90 (iv).
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Loupgarou (FR), trained by Mrs John Harrington, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be blowing hard and was distressed post race having over heated.
R.M. Power, rider of Loupgarou (FR) trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount travelled well early on but stopped quickly.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Eiri Na Casca trained by Denis Gerard Hogan was found post race to have pulled his right hind shoe.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Grandma Dotty trained by Mrs. Y. Dunleavy was found to have blood at the right nostril and to be lame on her left fore as a result of her fall in this race.
Additional reporting by Eamonn Murphy
