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Continued success on the racing front for Avondhu area connections in the UK. Photo: 123RF

WEEK 40 30th SEPT-6th OCTOBER, 2013

Another great week for seven area locals, with 12 winners from 11 individual horses. Martin Lane takes the riding honours this week, with David O'Meara again taking the training honours.

LANE SAYS "YES" WITH WEDDING RING

Kilworth jockey Martin Lane, recorded a notable winner for Godolphin, aboard the Charlie Appleby trained two year filly, Wedding Ring (11/4jf), in the Tattersalls' Million 2yo Fillies' Trophy, a valuable class 2 sales race run at Newmarket, on October 5th last.

Sent to post joint favourite, in this highly competitive event, Wedding Ring was bidding to follow up her recent win at the same venue, some two weeks earlier. Stepped up in trip here, Lane was anxious to settle this keen going sort, early doors. Dropped out in rear off what looked a slow pace, Wedding Ring travelled and settled well in Lane's hands. He waited while the pacesetters cut their own throats, Lane switched the Oasis Dream filly to the outside coming out of the dip. Ridden to challenge the leader Manderley (33/1) at the one pole, Wedding Ring joined and passed that leader well inside the final furlong.

Staying on strongly, there was no doubt about the extra distance here and the Appleby trained youngster went onto score by three-quarters of a length at the line. A classic waiting ride by Lane here and with a first prize of £162,330, there will be no happier man than the Kilworth native. Recording her third win from just six starts, Wedding Ring will now be put away for a winter stint in Dubai, where she will be undoubtedly aimed at group level races.

Martin Lane, winning jockey speaking to The Avondhu went onto say, “She relaxed nicely at the back, off a slow pace and picked up really well inside the final furlong. She now goes to Dubai to take her chance at the UAE 1000 Guineas.”

O'MEARA'S ANGEL WINS UNDER CRACKING BERGIN RIDE

Fermoy native and trainer David O'Meara continues in top form and he recorded another four winners this past week, bringing his 2013 haul on the flat to 125.

His most notable winner came with the ultra consistent Ingleby Angel (5/1f), in the Class 2 Straight Mile Handicap Final at Redcar, on October 5th last. Ridden again by cracking apprentice David Bergin, this four year old son of Dark Angel was bidding for a hat-trick of wins and fourth in all at the track.

Sent to post clear favourite in this fiercely contested event, Bergin settled his mount in rear, as the field were taken along by the front-running Jonny Lester's Hair (50/1).

Travelling sweetly to halfway, Bergin switched his mount for a challenge fully two furlongs out. With Sound Advice (8/1) hitting the front going well to this point, Ingleby Angel looked booked for a place at best. Well inside the final furlong and now under a full drive from Bergin, Ingleby Angel was responding as the leader started to wilt under pressure in front of him. Asking for one more huge effort and eking out every last ounce of courage from his mount, Bergin head down, landed Ingleby Angel’s nose in front right on the line, for a short head win. A great ride by the young Fethard jockey, who looks to have a good future in front of him. Recording his eighth win from 25 starts, Ingleby Angel must now go down as one of the most consistent horses in training and is a credit to his trainer and staff. Having won his first handicap off a mark of 51 just over 12 months ago, O'Meara's charge was winning here off a mark of 90 and could very well make up into a graded horse in time.

David Bergin, winning jockey, speaking to The Avondhu said, "The big thing with this horse is to find plenty of cover and get him to settle early. He's a right good horse who is in the form of his life, he's as tough and genuine as they come."

O'Meara went on to record another three winners last week with Bunce (9/2) and Perennial (10/11f) winning at Hamilton and Wolverhampton respectively, both under Danny Tudhope. The Nawton trainer’s final winner coming with Marlismamma (16/1) at Ayr, under Julie Burke.

HARDING STEERS DUNMAHON BRED TO A CIVIL SUCCESS

Castletownroche native and jump jockey, Brian Harding, was back to winning ways last week, with two winners, after a quiet summer.

His most notable win came aboard the James Ewart trained Civil Unrest (9/4f), in a class 4 handicap chase over 2m4f, at Sedgefield, on October 1st last.

With only six runners going to post, Harding jumped this seven year old son of Blueprint out in front off a slow pace. The field was further reduced to five, when Peak Seasons ploughed through the second obstacle, giving his rider Joe Cornwall no chance of staying in the saddle. Somewhat rattled by that exit, Civil Unrest was very slow to jump the third fence and duly lost the lead to Takaatuf (4/1) and Attycran (5/2). A few reminders woke up Harding's mount and he again was bowling along in front come the fifth fence.

Going out on the final circuit and Civil Unrest was now gaining lengths in the air with some great jumps. Coming to the second last and he skipped away five lengths clear of a tiring Takaatuf. Galloping on resolutely to the last and with only one challenger left in the shape of Attycran, Civil Unrest got tight to the last, but landed running and duly stayed on well for a solid looking win, by four and a half lengths.

Recording only his second win from 25 starts, Civil Unrest can also go down as an Avondhu local himself, having been born and bred at Dunmahon Stud, outside Glanworth. Rated 93 here, he has won off 105 in the past so may have a follow up win in him.

Brian Harding, winning jockey went onto say, "He loves this ground and he got into a nice rhythm."

Harding went on to record a second winner aboard the Nicky Richards trained Moufatango (9/2), in a Class 5 Selling Hurdle over 2m4f at Hexham, on October 4th last. The Greystoke trained seven year old, winning by 13 lengths from the David O'Meara trained Spiekeroog (7/2) back in second place.

LINEHAN PURE CLASS ON CARLTON JACK

Fermoy native and jump jockey, Maurice Linehan doesn't know how to give a horse a bad ride these days and he again was back in the winners circle, aboard the Jonjo O'Neill trained Carlton Jack (9/2), in a Class 5 Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle, over 2m4f, at Uttoxeter on October 6th last. Stepping up in distance here after a shock defeat on his latest start, this six year old son of Erhaab was bidding for a first win over hurdles.

Settling in third position, up the inside of this 15-runner contest, Linehan had a job to anchor this keen going sort. Travelling well going out on the final circuit, Carlton Jack took closer order as he chased down the early pacesetter Keltic Rhythm (7/1). Turning for home and none were going better than Linehan to the third last. A good jump there seemed to enhance his chances even more, but a costly mistake at the second last changed the complexion of this race and suddenly Carlton Jack was under a strong ride. Switched to the outside to challenge over the last flight, Linehan needed all his strength in the saddle to finally get on top of Keltic Rhythm half way up the run-in. Passing that rival, Carlton Jack stayed on strongly to win going away by two lengths at the line.

A cracking ride from Linehan earned many plaudits here and his style brings to mind the genius that was Adrian Maguire in the saddle.

Maurice Linehan winning jockey, speaking to The Avondhu went onto say, “Carlton Jack was due a change of luck as he had been second on his last two runs. I stayed out of trouble on him and he did it well in the end.”

Castletownroche native and trainer, Jonjo O'Neill went onto record a second winner with Dursey Sound (13/8f), in a class 4 novice chase over 2m5f under Tony McCoy, at Bangor, on October 3rd last. This brings his 2013-14 season total up to a healthy 65.

VAUGHAN FILLY SHOWS GENUINE QUALITY

Rockmills native and trainer Ed Vaughan recorded yet another winner in the shape of two year old filly Genuine Quality (3/1f), in a class 5 handicap over 5f at Southwell, on October 3rd last.

Ridden by Harry Bentley, this daughter of Elusive Quality, was bidding for a first win off the back of five second placed efforts. Wearing a hood for the first time and making her handicap debut off a mark of 73, Genuine Quality broke well from an inside draw, off what looked a good pace, set by Anfield (25/1). Joining that leader just inside the final two furlongs and travelling smoothly in Bentley's hands, Vaughan's charge just had to be ridden out for a facile win by two and half lengths, from the David O'Meara trained Madagascar Moll (5/1) back in second place.

Gaining a well deserved win, Genuine Quality, a $140,000 yearling purchase at Keeneland sales, can go on to better things and should make up into a smashing three year old sprinter next season.

Ed Vaughan, speaking to The Avondhu, went onto say, “I am very happy with that performance, she relaxed off of a fast pace and I may run her next in the Bosra Sham on November 1st.”

KENIRY PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS ON CROSSING

Killeagh native and flat jockey Liam Keniry added another winner to his ever increasing 2013 haul, aboard the Andrew Balding trained Cape Crossing (6/1), in a class 6 handicap over 1m at Kempton, on October 2nd last.

Rated only 52, this four year old daughter of Cape Cross did everything in her power to throw away this race, by pulling too hard and hanging left across the track in the closing stages.

Breaking well and dropped in off a slow pace, Keniry had a job holding onto this filly and she duly pulled her way to the front of proceedings after two furlongs. Refusing to settle even in front, it took all of Keniry's skill in the saddle to coax this one home. Turning into the home straight and still going well, Cape Crossing started to hang right across the course towards the stand side rail. Challenged now on all sides, she needed the line more than most and with 50yds to go, it was a four horse war to the post. As Cape Crossing passed the line, there was less than a neck separating four horses in a dramatic finish. But Keniry got the verdict by a head over Compton Bird (12/1), with Santadelacruze (5/2f) and Diplomatic (10/1) a further two noses back in third and fourth respectively.

Recording her second win from just ten starts, Cape Crossing looks a tricky customer and it would be no surprise to see her race in headgear in future races. Keniry now moves onto the 58 winner mark for 2013.

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