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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Three Swallowsnick shows plenty of promise

Sun 30th Oct 2016, 16:48

Three Swallowsnick wins well at WexfordThree Swallowsnick wins well at Wexford
© Photo Healy Racing

Three Swallowsnick arrived at Wexford with a lofty reputation and she enhanced it with an easy victory in the mares' bumper.

The five-year-old was appearing on a racecourse for the first time after comfortably winning two point-to-points in December and February.

Jamie Codd sent the 4/6 favourite on from front-running Bridge Native with under three furlongs to go.

He didn't have to get serious with her as she galloped on towards the line. Sweet Shirleen (6/1) tried to follow her but could never get on terms and went down by three lengths.

Jamie Codd said: "She is a very smart filly. She won two point-to-points for a local lad called Ivan Walker. Gigginstown got her then at the sales and Gordon just has her the last few months. She is a real tough, honest, little filly and she will win plenty of races."

This win gave Elliott and Gigginstown a double at Wexford (Bull Ride took race three) and an across-the-card treble courtesy of Potters Point in Galway.

Additional reporting by Donal Murphy

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.