Adriana can confirm the big impression she made on debut

The ex-French mare Adriana Des Mottes, who created a very favourable impression on her Irish debut, gets the nap in the Grade 2 Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Adriana can confirm the big impression she made on debut
Sat, 22 Feb, 2014 - 00:00
Pat Keane
Pat Keane

She began life in this country at Punchestown on New Year’s Eve and was a strong order in the market.

Backed from 11-10 to 8-11, Adriana Des Mottes made every yard of the running, cruising home 18 lengths to the good over Halling’s Treasure.

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CourtsSports ColumnistsPlace: FairyhousePlace: PunchestownPlace: Mount BenbulbenPlace: KemptonPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: ThurlesPlace: NaasPlace: LeopardstownPerson: AdrianaPerson: Adriana Des MottesPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Silviniaco ContiPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: BeluckyagainPerson: Stuart CrawfordPerson: KalmannPerson: Dessie Hughes’ Si C’Etait VraiPerson: MullinsPerson: Captain ChrisPerson: Vicky de L’OasisPerson: Gitane Du BerlaisEvent: New Year’s EveOrganisation: On His OwnOrganisation: Farms’Organisation: Mullins’ SuntiepOrganisation: Days HotelOrganisation: Toner D’OudairesOrganisation: Mullins’Organisation: Paddy Power Shops
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