Gráinne A Chroí surprises with Grade 3 Mares Hurdle triumph at Punchestown

Meanwhile, How’s Hannah followed-up her course bumper success by justifying ½ favouritism in the Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle

Grainne A Chroi & John Shinnick win the Grade 3 Quevega Mares Hurdle. Pic: Healy Racing 

Ther 16/1 outsider of the field, Gráinne A Chroí gave Marie Harding the biggest win of her training career when landing the Grade 3 Matchbook Betting Exchange Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown.

Ridden by John Shinnick, the seven-year -old Mount Nelson mare, who won her maiden hurdle in Clonmel over a year ago but had been off the track for 342 days, stayed on stoutly to keep top-weight World Of Fortunes at bay by three-quarters of a length, with Kilbarry Saint in third and favourite Lantry Lady fourth.