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Colla Pier lands gamble for maiden win

Thu 29th May 2014, 21:06

Colla Pier and Killian HennessyColla Pier and Killian Hennessy
© Photo Healy Racing

Jumps trainer Paddy Mooney registered his first Flat winner since 1998 when his Colla Pier landed a gamble to win the Book Your Stag Or Hen Party At Fairyhouse Apprentice Handicap at Fairyhouse today, under apprentice jockey Killian Hennessy.

The daughter of Hawk Wing was a maiden of 19 runs and on her fourth trainer coming into today's race but attracted strong support from 20/1 generally this morning into her 7/1 SP.

Mooney, father of jumps jockey Martin Mooney, later stated “I thought she mightn't be fit enough for today and I thought the 1m2f might be a bit sharp as I've never run her on the flat before today.

“She doesn't take a whole lot of work at home and should improve a bit for that. The young lad (Killian Hennessy) gave her a great ride and the gaps came at the right time. She'll get a mile and half no bother and might also get 1m6f.”

Mooney's previous Flat winner was with Luminoso at Bellewstown in July 1998.

By Thomas Weekes, quotes from Gary Carson

1st
7/1
Tote €12.20 €2.70
2nd
shd
12/1
€4.60
3rd
0.5L
8/1
€4.10
4th
shd
4/1Fav
€1.40