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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Vivienda gives Lyons and Keane quick Fairyhouse double

Thu 30th May 2024, 19:15

Vivienda and Colin Keane. Vivienda and Colin Keane.
© Photo Healy Racing

Having won the previous race on the card, Ger Lyons and Colin Keane quickly doubled up when Vivienda made a winning start to life in handicap company in the Book Your Hospitality @fairyhouse.ie handicap.

After showing promise on both starts on turf last season, the Juddmonte owned filly disappointed when a beaten favourite on the all weather at Dundalk on her reappearance last month.

Clearly better suited to the grass, the daughter of Showcasing looked a different proposition here, mowing down her rivals with a strong late burst. Martinelli led under Declan McDonogh early in the straight but came under pressure at the furlong pole as his stamina began to give way.

Keane was pushing along on the eventual winner at that point but once meeting the rising ground, she picked up in impressive fashion to go on to win by half-a-length from Masoun

Ger Lyons said: “She's a lovely honest filly and whatever she has she gives.

“She's a work in progress, she's light and she's only going to start thriving now with the weather.

“Seven to a mile (is her trip) on top of the ground and hopefully she'll win another one.

“I'd say she'll have a date in the July sales so we'll run her up to that point and then decide whether she goes or not.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson.

1st
7/1
Tote €8.00 €2.70
2nd
0.5L
10/1
€1.90
3rd
hd
28/1
€7.60
4th
1.25L
5/1
€1.50
bf
1L
4/1Fav
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.