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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Town And Country swoops late to land Navan maiden

Thu 29th Aug 2024, 16:04

Town And Country and Billy LeeTown And Country and Billy Lee
© Photo Healy Racing

The Henry De Bromhead trained Town And Country got up in the dying strides to open her account at the second time of asking in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Navan.

A barrier trail winner at Dundalk, the daughter of Earthlight had no luck in running when only seventh at Naas on her racecourse debut last month.

Sent off 15/2 under Billy Lee, the filly tracked the leaders for the first part of the race, as Snapdragon led 2/5f Saratoga Special

The latter looked the most likely winner inside the final furlong as she closed on the Aidan O'Brien trained leader but Town And Country produced a smart turn of foot to get up close home to win by a head.

Snapdragon held second, with Saratoga Special a short head behind in third.

Robert Power representing Henry de Bromhead said: “I’m delighted with that dropping back to five. The quicker ground probably suited her.

“She won her barrier impressively but was a bit disappointing at Naas.

“Billy likes her and hopefully she can progress from this.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee.

1st
15/2
Tote €15.30 €1.70
2nd
hd
11/4
€1.10
3rd
shd
2/5Fav
€1.10
4th
3.75L
20/1
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.