Treble for Elliott as breeders Bective bag a bumper

Gordon Elliott completed a timely Leopardstown treble today, as the trainer's Bective Stud owned-and-bred The Yellow Clay (2/1f) was an impressive winner of the concluding Ballinteer (Pro-Am) INH Bumper.

Ridden by Jamie Codd, the newcomer son of Yeats quickened smartly in the final furlong to beat once-raced Sattam by three and a half lengths.

Elliott, earlier successful with Fils D'oudairies and Jumping Jet and readying his team for Cheltenham, said “The Yellow Clay is a nice horse and we think a good bit of him. I loved the way he hit the line.

“He'll probably go for the listed bumper in Limerick next but is a horse for next year and is one to look forward to.”

He added “he is only the second homebred runner that the Morans (Bective Stud owners) have had and he is the first winner. They had three homebred horses this year - one was no good, one okay and one nice.”

Quotes from Gary Carson