Cullen makes it Lady’s day

The David O’Brien-trained Ballinahow Lady (pictured) cropped up at 10-1 in the featured eight- runner Miceal Fitzgibbon Memorial EBF Mares’ Novice Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Cullen makes it Lady’s day
Fri, 15 Feb, 2013 - 00:00
Pat Keane, Thurles

Ridden by John Cullen, she got the best of a real battle with Ros Brin in the closing stages to score by half a length.

Ballinahow Lady got in a bit tight to the final fence and was headed by the second halfway up the run-in. But she fought back, for a fiercely determined Cullen, and was nicely on top at the line.

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CourtsRacingPlace: ThurlesPlace: LimerickPlace: LeopardstownPlace: Birr,Place: Co OffalyPlace: BallysaxPlace: MilanPlace: Colbert StationPlace: PunchestownPlace: ClonmelPerson: CullenPerson: LadyPerson: David O’BrienPerson: Ballinahow LadyPerson: Miceal FitzgibbonPerson: John CullenPerson: Ros BrinPerson: O’BrienPerson: NavanPerson: MoiqenPerson: Kevin PrendergastPerson: Davy RussellPerson: StradballyPerson: Philip ByrnePerson: DavyPerson: RussellPerson: ClashnabrookPerson: Eoghan O’GradyPerson: Philip EnrightPerson: O’GradyPerson: Tim DoylePerson: JolilyPerson: TarquiniusPerson: Andrew LynchPerson: KakaghPerson: DoylePerson: Dessie Hughes’Person: OscarPerson: David SplaineEvent: ChristmasEvent: Ballysax StakesEvent: Devils Bit Beginners ChaseEvent: Happy St Valentine’s Day Handicap ChaseEvent: Rock Of Cashel Handicap ChaseOrganisation: Healy Racing
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