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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Mullins secures landmark victory

Thu 13th Sep 2012, 18:36

Six Silver Lane, far side, deprives Core Element at LaytownSix Silver Lane, far side, deprives Core Element at Laytown
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Laytown was the only track in Ireland where Patrick Mullins hadn’t ridden a winner, but he put that right in a driving finish on Six Silver Lane (9/2) in the seven furlong handicap.

He had a final furlong battle with Mark Fahey and Core Element (16/1) and just prevailed by a nose on the Joanna Morgan-trained four-year-old. The winner put up a good display to carry 12-3 to victory.

He’s Got Rhythm (3/1 joint favourite) didn’t enjoy the best of passages throughout the race and was the eyecatcher in third under Robbie McNamara. Solent Ridge was the other 3/1 market leader, but he came home fifth.

Commenting on his ‘full house’ of wins at Irish racetracks, Patrick Mullins said: “It's brilliant to do it and I'm very grateful to Joanna for letting me ride.”

Joanna Morgan added: “He was drawn wide at Clonmel last time and everything went wrong. It's great to get a win and (owner) Hayley (O'Connor) is delighted.

“He loves that fast ground and has missed it all year – he's very genuine.

“He jumps like a buck and after the line he jumped a puddle. Patrick nearly fell off him as he got a fright.

“He's in the sales at Goffs, but if he stays with me we'll go jumping. He's a nice horse to have.”

Six Silver Lane is owned by Ladbrokes Ireland PR representative Hayley O’Connor. His last win also came on sand at Dundalk in May and this was the four-year-old’s fourth career victory.

(On course 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.