Ahern pulls off upset at Ayr

Eddie Ahern made the most of a chance ride when he brought Alan Bailey’s Ballycroy Girl home a shock 20-1 winner of the Fergie’s 50th EBF Maiden Stakes at Ayr today.

Ahern pulls off upset at Ayr
Mon, 19 Jul, 2004 - 16:51

Eddie Ahern made the most of a chance ride when he brought Alan Bailey’s Ballycroy Girl home a shock 20-1 winner of the Fergie’s 50th EBF Maiden Stakes at Ayr today.

Ahern, deputising for the injured Jimmy Fortune, brought Ballycroy Girl with a strong burst to lead inside the final furlong and stretch away to beat Venetian King convincingly by two lengths.

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