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- Ballyburn's half-sis makes winning start at Cork
Ballyburn's half-sis makes winning start at Cork
Churchfield Sunset and John Gleeson
© Photo Healy Racing
There was a second bumper winner in three days for Emmet Mullins and John Gleeson when Churchfield Sunset justified favouritism at the first time of asking in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4-y-o Fillies INH Flat Race in Cork.
The Conor Dermot O'Brien-owned and Beeches Stud-bred even money shot is a half-sister to star novice hurdler Ballyburn, and she put her stamp on proceedings here a furlong out on the way to a two and a half length victory over Sellerna Bay
"She is a smart filly, has a great attitude and stays well. Her breeding is great and it was important to get that winners' tag on her at the first time of asking," said Mullins, on the mark with Gleeson at Tipperary on Thursday courtesy of Jackstell.
"We have her a few months, she has been very straightforward and has taken it all well with no hiccups. We've mapped out this four-year-old fillies' race for six weeks and while she mightn't be the quickest in the world, she stays well and is one to look forward to.
"There is no immediate plan but we'll creep away during the summer and might go hurdling when there is more juice in the ground."
(TW & EM)