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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Jetara mows down Mullins pair to take finale

Sat 16th Apr 2022, 17:42

Jetara mows down rivals late onJetara mows down rivals late on
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Jetara quickened up in impressive fashion to make a winning racecourse debut in the Jetaway.ie irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race at Fairyhouse.

The Jessica Harrington trained four-year-old showed a real turn of foot to nab Walk In The Brise close home.

It was a performance that will have connections dreaming of bigger targets as the year progresses.

Walk In The Brise looked to face her strongest challenge from stablemate Cnoc Na Si who travelled easily into the straight.

However, the latter mare could find no extra and just as Walk In The Brise looked set for victory, Jetara swept by with a serious turn of pace.

“That was a bit unexpected. She's bred in the purple and we'd done as much as we could with her at home, she was ready to just have a run today,” said Kate Harrington.

“She won like a smart filly. She's a big lady, I'll let mum and Gerry decide, but I wouldn't imagine we'll go to Punchestown.

“She's a lovely filly and it's great for Gerry to have her as he sold all the mares two years ago. He has her and two others. It's great he has another good one.”

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.