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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Robin De Carlow two from two in her promising career

Fri 20th Jul 2018, 18:24

Robin De Carlow and Paul Townend in actionRobin De Carlow and Paul Townend in action
© Photo Healy Racing

Robin De Carlow was a clear-cut winner of the opening mares' maiden hurdle in Kilbeggan despite blundering at the last.

Willie Mullins' 8/13 favourite tanked along for Paul Townend before easing past front-running Sunrise Lady on the home bend of this extended two mile three contest.

The five-year-old mare stretched clear but met the last all wrong, however, she was soon back on an even keel to score by seven lengths.

Sunrise Lady (7/1) kept on in second, some four and a quarter lengths in front of Pocket Dial

When asked about the scare at the last, Paul Townend replied:- “The second-last was a bit the same. It was only her second day at school and she was green in front again.

“She improved a lot experience-wise from the first day and she'll improve again for that. It will bring her on a ton in every way.

“She ran behind the bridle in her bumper but she carried me today, that was a big step up for her and I think there is as much improvement again.

“A couple of good mares have won this race. She has a long way to go to get into their league but she couldn't have started off any better anyway.”

This was Robin De Carlow's first crack at hurdles having enjoyed a victory in a mares' bumper at Ballinrobe in May.

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.