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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

McLoughlin enjoys his week's work

Sat 13th Jul 2013, 18:52

Presenting Kate, left, in winning action at Downpatrick Presenting Kate, left, in winning action at Downpatrick
© Photo Healy Racing

“That’s two winners in a week!” a delighted Dermot Anthony McLoughlin exclaimed after Presenting Kate and Conor Maxwell held on to prevail by a short head at Downpatrick.

“She’s had a few problems with her wind and had a wind operation last year. It was a bad race, but she kept at it,” McLoughlin added.

“The ground was beautiful. Conor gave her a great ride. She’s a middle of the road filly.”

McLoughlin’s other winner this week was Ocean Bright at Bellewstown last Sunday at 33/1.

Presenting Kate (14/1) hit the front before three out in this two mile seven handicap hurdle. Easy Vic the 10/3 favourite was produced to challenge after the last and the two fought a battle in the closing stages with Presenting Kate on the inside holding on.

It was three and a quarter lengths back to Baby’s Hot (4/1 from 11/2) in third.

Since finishing fifth to Carrig Millie in a beginners’ chase in Thurles in February Presenting Kate had been pulled up, finished sixth and fell last time at Tramore.

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.