Walsh gets off the mark over hurdles as Parrot finally takes flight

KATIE WALSH enjoyed her first success over flights when guiding Parrot Cay, trained by her father, Ted, to win the Cashel Maiden Hurdle in very testing conditions at Thurles yesterday.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2007 - 00:00
Pat Keane

“That isn’t great, it’s brilliant”, exclaimed Walsh senior. Katie ride a copybook race, gradually working Parrot Cay into the contest.

Market-leader Ballycullen Boy got to the front before the last, but Walsh timed her effort to perfection and Parrot Cay got up close home to score by a neck.

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