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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Lord Lariat and Walton a winning team

Sat 27th Nov 2021, 12:43

Lord Lariat winning under Joanna WaltonLord Lariat winning under Joanna Walton
© Photo Healy Racing

Joanna Walton won the Fairyhouse Ladies Handicap Chase for the second time in three years, this time aboard Lord Lariat who finished with a late thrust.

The 9/2 shot was prominent in the early stages but then raced in a remote second behind O Connell Street who had poached a massive lead five out.

Laura Costello came in for the ride on O Connell Street and the pair enjoyed themselves until the petrol gauge flickered between the final two fences as the closers cut into the deficit.

O Connell Street jumped the last with a narrow advantage but was all out in the closing stages as he veered right. Lord Lariat and Favori Logique finished well but it was the former who prevailed by half a length from the 11/8 favourite. O Connell Street put in a game effort in third, beaten a length by the winner.

Trainer Dermot McLoughlin said: “His run here two runs back was good and he stayed at it well today.

“Joanna won this race two years ago and she used her head. I was lucky enough to get her during the week.

“He seems to like that ground. I’d say he’d be happier going left-handed and we’ll see if there is something for him at Leopardstown for Christmas.”

Walton took this race in 2019 on Enduring Love.

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.