Jennies Jewel and Ronan Whelan© Photo Healy Racing
The Jarlath Fahey trained Jennies Jewel recorded her seventh career win at the Curragh today making all in the Irish Tatler Handicap under jockey Ronan Whelan.
The versatile daughter of Flemensfirth was recently covered by stallion Presenting and today added to her value when adding a second Flat success to five national hunt wins. The Grade 3 chase winner has also been placed in three Grade 1 hurdles and has now amassed E222,000 in prizemoney.
Following today's win Fahey stated “that was great and it was pretty straight-forward. I said to Ronan (Whelan) if there was no pace it was no problem making the running and he judged it very well. He had a very willing partner.
“I was pretty confident with the handicap mark and the rain came in our favour and it was her usual game effort.
“She has been covered by Presenting and is due to be scanned in a weeks time. It's a possibility she might go to France for the Champion Hurdle but if she's in foal and we want to mind her, she might go for the Ascot Stakes as long as the ground is not quick.
“She was fit and ready to run in the Cesarewitch last year and has been on the go since. She gives everything every time and may have had enough by the time the summer comes.”
By Tom Weekes, quotes from Gary Carson
