Esperado follows up quickly

ESPERADO, owned by Miss Grace Dorgan, and trained by Donal Dorgan in Kilworth, Co. Cork who was successful at Dawstown last Monday, chalked up another success when winning the Open Lighweight Race at the United Hunt Point To Point at Ballindenisk yesterday .

The seven year old, ridden by John Thomas McNamara, was kept in mid-division until the long run to the second last. At that stage she looked to have a bit to do, as Nualas Lady (7-1) and Colman Sweeney was making the beat of their way home. However the latter unseated Sweeney at the second last and John Thomas took over from Millview Rose (7-1) to score by seven lengths.

Trainer Henry De Bromhead recorded a double. He sent out Karl Casey’s (Waterford) Goldenavour to win the 4 & 5-Y-O Maiden and was successful with Killiney Bay, owned by his wife, Heather, in the second division of 6-Y-O & Upwards Maresand Geldings Maiden.