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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Biddy The Boss shows her acceleration

Sat 7th Oct 2017, 18:24

Jamie CoddJamie Codd
© Photo Healy Racing

Biddy The Boss came from a seemingly impossible position to get up in the mares' bumper at Fairyhouse.

From well back in sixth passing the two pole, she sprouted wings and flew home to catch clear leader Moonlight Escape (8/1) to win by half a length. Betsy Boots was another four lengths away in third at 7/1.

Gavin Cromwell said of the 15/8 favourite: "The last thing I said to him was keep it simple. I was cursing Jamie (Codd)! When she got to the front she pricked her ears.

“It was very impressive the way she quickened. Where from here I'm not sure, we'll look and see if there is a mares' winners' race.

“The mare that beat her the first day in Tramore (Classic Theatre) went and won a maiden hurdle and Henry de Bromhead thinks a bit of her.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.