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- Florista puts herself in shop window with debut win
Florista puts herself in shop window with debut win
Florista wins under Robbie Downey
© Photo Healy Racing
Florista went in at the first time of asking at odds of 33/1 for Ado McGuinness in the Staunton Office Supplies Irish EBF Fillies Maiden at Dundalk.
Robbie Downey did the steering on the daughter of Casamento, and she raced in mid-division through the seven furlong contest.
Ridden to make progress on the outer a furlong and a half out, the three-year-old was closer in fifth a furlong out.
Florista challenged inside the final furlong and led in the last fifty yards for a one length verdict over Bonnie Baugh
"We had her here a couple of weeks ago and she ran well in a schooling race. It was her first time away as she was a big raw two-year-old and I threw her out for the summer," revealed McGuinness.
"I had this race in mind when she was brought back in. I'm not surprised but I am surprised by her price.
"She's a big raw Casamento and she is for sale. Gary Devlin and my wife Hazel own her.
"She hit the line well and I think she will progress. They went fast and she stayed on well so a mile should suit her."
(AM & EM)