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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Judies Child has plenty of dash

Fri 31st May 2013, 20:46

Judies Child leads them home at Down RoyalJudies Child leads them home at Down Royal
© Photo Healy Racing

Judies Child was another winner for the Willie McCreery/Shane Kelly axis, when showing good speed to take the five furlong maiden at Down Royal.

She was nicely backed from 5/1 to 7/2 on course and Kelly had her quickly into the lead before she stayed on well to take care of Elastomer (5/1) by a length and a quarter. Horseware Express was a further three lengths away in third at 6/1. Peace Accord 4/1 to 11/4 favourite at the track, raced in rear off the pace and kept on for sixth.

“That was a long time coming! She’s a sharp, fast filly. Dundalk doesn’t suit her as she can’t turn,” handler Willie McCreery said.

“It’s great to get a winner for Lucy Lynch. Dickie her husband would have bred the horse.

“Shane was very positive on her. He said she idled a bit and got a bit lonely in front. She was the most experienced of the horses in the race.”

1st
7/2
Tote €3.70 €1.50
2nd
1.25L
5/1
€2.50
3rd
3L
6/1
€2.20
4th
0.5L
5/1
bf
2.25L
11/4Fav
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.