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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Hattie Amarin delivers for Faheys

Mon 2nd Aug 2021, 16:13

Hattie Amarin winning by three lengthsHattie Amarin winning by three lengths
© Photo Healy Racing

Hattie Amarin gave jockey Niamh Fahey her first success over flights when winning the first division of the mares' handicap hurdle in Cork.

The 9/1 chance made headway entering the straight to take over at the head of affairs from Stellar Stow at the third last.

The five-year-old mare slightly wandered between the last two hurdles but kept up the gallop on the run-in to see it out by three lengths. Bright Sunbird (22/1) picked up a runner-up reward with Stellar Stow (14/1) third. Beechmount Maisie was a remote fourth at 80/1 but gave her supporters a place dividend.

Mark Fahey said: “We are delighted all the lads from the North County Syndicate are here including Cormac Costello who was playing for Dublin yesterday. My grandmother Maureen is also a part-owner.

“That was Niamh’s first winner over hurdles. She has ridden three winners in Ladies Races and the one thing she wanted to do was ride a winner against the lads.

“She’s a good jumper but can tank along. Niamh knows her very well and has done all the schooling and to be honest I’d be lost without her.

“We’ll find something on the Flat or over hurdles for her.”

Mark and Niamh Fahey are brother and sister.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.