Tareze could be Cheltenham bound after Listed victory

Tareze added to an easy Clonmel maiden win last autumn when taking the Listed Ryan’s Cleaning Apple’s Jade Mares Novice Hurdle over 2m4f at Navan.

The Henry de Bromhead-trained mare travelled well to head the front-running Just For Love approaching the final flight and soon settled the issue when asked for her effort by Darragh O’Keeffe.

The 15/8 chance stretched clear on the run-in to score by eight lengths, with Blue Mosque getting the better of Just For Love for the runner-up spot.

Owner/breeder Sally Rowley-Williams was on hand to enjoy the success and de Bromhead was represented by Robbie Power who said, “She's improving all the time.

"She's a fine, big mare and I thought that was a very good performance. She travelled very sweetly behind the pace and, when Darragh gave her a squeeze, she picked up well.

"She jumped super - she is a very, very good jumper.

"Delighted for Sally as well - she has had some good horses over the years with Special Tiara, and she has got a good mare on her hands now.

"She could go either or (Cheltenham or Fairyhouse), but I think Sally would be quite keen to go to Cheltenham with her. if the ground was on the soft side, it could be a possibility that she could go to Cheltenham.

"She's probably entitled to go after that.

"I wouldn't be worried dropping back in trip either - Darragh said he felt he was hacking all the way, so she's not slow either."

Quotes by Michael Graham