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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Weld and Orr seal Foxrock double via Amma Grace

Sat 24th Oct 2020, 16:53

Amma Grace wins at Listed levelAmma Grace wins at Listed level
© Photo Healy Racing

Dermot Weld and Oisin Orr doubled up at Leopardstown through Amma Grace in the Listed Trigo Stakes.

The 7/2 chance tracked the leaders on the inner in this 10 furlong test and smooth progress to lead approaching the home bend.

She rounded it and kicked a healthy four lengths clear as she began to negotiate the final quarter of a mile.

The Galileo filly was still clear inside the final furlong but top-weight Numerian shot out of the chasing pack and stayed on strongly.

Amma Grace held on, though, by an ever-diminishing neck at 7/2. The runner-up went off at 10/1 and was four and a quarter lengths ahead of Elizabethofaragon (18/1).

“She did it well and she got a good tactical ride from Oisin,” said Weld.

“I walked the last two furlongs of the track when I came racing and, while the stands' side is obviously a shade quicker, I didn't think there was that much advantage in coming all the way across, especially when you are going to ride her very positively.

“The shortest way home is still up the inside and that's what he did. He gave her a good ride and the filly deserved it.

“She ran an excellent second in the Group 2 Blandford. I just wanted to win a stakes race with her this year.

“She's a stakes winning filly now and a beautifully bred filly for Moyglare.

“I'll speak with Eva Maria Haefner but I'd say the plan will be to keep her in training next year.”

Weld and Orr also landed the opener on the card with Eylara

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
7/2
Tote €3.20 €1.40
2nd
nk
10/1
€2.00
3rd
4.25L
18/1
€2.70
4th
0.5L
11/2
bf
2.75L
5/4Fav
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.