West Bridge and Philip Enright lead them home© Photo Healy Racing
Philip Enright rode two of the longest travellers to Fairyhouse today and the Kerry native completed a quick 41/1 double on West Bridge in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase.
After scoring on a County Cork trained horse in the preceding rated chase on Eoghan O'Grady's Westerner Point Enright went on to ride West Bridge a winner for his boss, Robert Tyner.
This Yeats mare arrived with her bid travelling well between the final two fences but she had to work hard to get home in the end. Jennys Melody finished off well for Andrew Lynch but she was kept at bay by half a length. Whistle Dixie ran satisfactorily in her bid to give Gordon Elliott a four-timer, and she finished a length and a quarter back in third.
"She probably wasn't the best mare in the race but just got the best ride," said Tyner.
"His two rides in the last two races are worth watching. He sat and left them at it. The boys went at it four out, he sat behind them and was full of horse turning into the straight. I just have to praise the ride.
"She was second in Limerick over two miles and that trip suited her better today.
"There is a three-mile chase in Thurles for mares that haven't won graded or listed and that's where she'll go."
On injuries sustained at home in a fall Tyner reflected: "It was a moment of madness. A young horse fell back on me in the yard. I put a different bit of tack on him that didn't suit him.
"It was my own fault but it happened. It could have been worse, or could have been better, but I'm not too bad and I'll be hopefully okay.
"It was a broken pelvis and the doctor said we'll see what weight I can put on it next week. I've great use of my legs and everything.
"I feel good and feel like I can put weight on it but I'm not going to try. I'll talk to the doctor and won't rush it."
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that The Green Lady trained by P.A.Fahy was found to have blood on the nose as a result of Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage when the animal was presented by the groom in charge post race.
(GC & EM)
