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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Doyle rides out 10lb claim on Lisabetta

Fri 1st Oct 2021, 20:03

Lisabetta forges on for Emma Doyle Lisabetta forges on for Emma Doyle
© Photo Healy Racing

Lisabetta finished off best of all to spring a 33/1 surprise under Emma Doyle in the division two of the mile handicap at Dundalk.

She was ridden to make progress a furlong and a half out and was almost on terms at the furlong marker.

She came through to lead in the final 150 yards and went on by a length and a quarter. Brosna Empress was second at 5/1, a neck in front of Clatter Bang (16/1).

This was a family affair as the jockey's mother Claire owns Lisabetta and her father Tim trains the three-year-old filly.

“That was smashing, it was great. She's a consistent little filly and hasn't run a bad race all year,” said trainer Doyle.

“I'm delighted she ran so well here and we'll be back again as she hasn't had a tough campaign so far.

“That's Emma's third winner and she's down to 7lb now. She had her first winner here a couple of years ago. It's just been slow but she's getting better. She got a lovely spin there and did everything right.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
33/1
Tote €23.00 €2.90
2nd
1.25L
5/1
€2.50
3rd
nk
16/1
€5.20
4th
1.75L
22/1
bf
4.5L
5/2Fav
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.

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