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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Bennett and Sondheim record a third career success

Wed 12th Jun 2024, 20:36

Sondheim and Neve Bennett.Sondheim and Neve Bennett.
© Photo Healy Racing

In the saddle for his two previous career wins, jockey Neve Bennett brought up the three-timer on Sondheim when guiding the Craig O'Neill trained seven-year-old to a comfortable success in the Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Racecourse Handicap.

Making his first start since last September, the 22/1 chance settled nicely in mid division, gradually creeping into contention throughout the last half-mile. Clarinbridge who led from the outset, looked there for the taking early in the straight, as Trueba waited for a gap on the inner. However, all the while, Bennett moved closer on Sondheim, taking third on the outside with a furlong still to race.

Heading Clarinbridge inside the final furlong, Sondheim kept on nicely to win by a snug one-and-a-quarter lengths with Trueba eventually finishing back in third.

Craig O'Neill said: "He isn't the easiest horse to ride and Neve does all the work with him at home and gets on very well with him. It is brilliant to get the win as her father has travelled over and it is his first time to see her ride.

"He likes that top of the ground, had previously won in Dundalk and that is now twice that he has come back from a long layoff to win. He likes to run fresh."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.

1st
22/1
Tote €28.30 €5.20
2nd
1.25L
8/1
€2.00
3rd
0.5L
14/1
€2.90
4th
0.5L
50/1
€6.80
bf
nk
6/1JFav
bf
2L
6/1JFav
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.