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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Latchet a first winner for Breen

Fri 25th Oct 2019, 21:01

Gavin Ryan and Latchet with Leanne Breen and groom Eili LeahGavin Ryan and Latchet with Leanne Breen and groom Eili Leah
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Latchet gave Leanne Breen her first training success when obliging in the first split of the extended mile and two handicap.

The five-year-old mare was popular in morning trading but drifted on the on-course market from 9/2 to 13/2.

She was one of three horses in with a chance entering the final furlong and gamely stayed on best under Gavin Ryan to put Golden Valour (12/1) away by half a length.

Gambled-on Queen Amidala (7/1) was the meat in the sandwich between the aforementioned pair and dropped to third a further length back.

Trainer Leanne Breen said: “That's my first winner and I had a funny feeling it would be at Dundalk as it's our local track.

“I got her in the July Sale and she's been a bit unlucky for us, I thought she would have won by now but she's won tonight so I'm happy enough.

“I have eight in training and a few yearlings. I have some nice horses to kick on with. I'll concentrate mainly on the Flat but if anything wants a trip and a hurdle they'll definitely get it.”

Latchet won three races for Jim Bolger, her previous trainer.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.