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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

De Bromhead treble-handed in Mares Hurdle at Leopardstown

Fri 29th Dec 2023, 08:26

Magical Zoe is one of three runners for Henry De Bromhead in Grade 3 Mares Hurdle. Magical Zoe is one of three runners for Henry De Bromhead in Grade 3 Mares Hurdle.
© Photo Healy Racing

Trainer Henry De Bromhead has a strong hand in Fridays Grade 3 Mares Hurdle at Leopardstown, with the County Waterford trainer sending a trio of representatives into battle.

Leading the charge is recent Down Royal runner-up Magical Zoe. The form of her one-and-three-quarter lengths second to Irish Point received a significant boost on Thursday when the latter won a Grade 1 hurdle at the Christmas festival.

However, De Bromhead does harbour some worries: “Magical Zoe ran brilliant in the north, there is a slight concern over the ground and that trip combined but we'll see what it's like tomorrow.

Meanwhile, former Cheltenham Mares' Novices' Hurdle winner Telmesomethinggirl reverts to that discipline having failed to thoroughly convince when sent chasing last term.

“Telmesomethinggirl is having her first run of the year and we're going back over hurdles. She just didn't seem to be getting to the same level over fences," De Bromhead added.

Hispanice Moon, the third of his runners is one the trainer is looking forward to: “Hispanic Moon was brilliant in Punchestown on her first run, she was really good. She's training well and she'll like the ground.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson.

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.