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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Delphinia rewards punters in Ballybrit

Mon 29th Oct 2018, 13:12

Delphinia approaches the line in GalwayDelphinia approaches the line in Galway
© Photo Healy Racing

Delphinia justified strong support to land the fillies' maiden in Galway with Donnacha O'Brien in the plate.

From as big as 6/1 this morning she was backed down to 11/4 favourite while her stablemate, Flowering Peach drifted from 10/11 in the morning out to 3/1 on the off (finished 11th).

Aidan O'Brien 's Galileo filly challenged and led turning for home but was strongly pressed by newcomer Kiss For A Jewel (6/1) in the final furlong.

Delphinia was strongest in the closing stages, though, as she beat her rival into second by half a length. Lottieloveheart completed the placings a further five and a half lengths away in third at 5/1 from 13/2.

Donnacha O'Brien said: "She liked the ground and stayed well. It took a while to find a race with stamina in it but staying is her forte.

"Maybe she was (under the weather in August) but she had two runs coming here so had a bit of experience."

Delphinia got off the mark on her third start after unplaced efforts in Leopardstown and the Curragh.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.