Local trainer Eugene O’Sullivan was on the mark in the Bbq Night July 8th Mares Maiden Hurdle at Cork today, when his Apalachicola bolted in by 12 lengths.

Ridden by Alan Crowe, the daughter of Beneficial moved to the front after three out, eventually staying on strongly for an easy win over Tear Drops

Afterwards O’Sullivan stated “everyone who rode her last year said she was a mare for next season and she’ll go over fences eventually.”

“She’ll have a break now and come back in the autumn – she is a good mare in the making.”

Jockey Alan Crowe was also responsible for breeding one of Apalachicola’s rivals, Angel Star which finished 11th. Crowe, Champion Amateur Jockey in 2003/04, partnered Angel Star’s dam Be On Time to win three times.

Thomas Weekes