Kilbeggan report: Amirite proves a class apart
Esthers Marvel and Darragh O'Keeffe, left, win the Irish Stallion Farms' EBF Mares' Beginners' Chase at Kilbeggan. Picture: Healy Racing
The Henry de Bromhead-trained Amirite spread-eagled his rivals in the KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle on the second day of Kilbeggan’s new spring meeting.
Ridden by Rachael Blackmore, the 5-6 favourite powered clear on the extended run-in (the last hurdle was omitted) to trounce The Waltzer by 30 lengths, fulfilling the promise he showed when fourth behind stable-companion Journey With Me in a hot maiden hurdle at Leopardstown before flopping at Fairyhouse back in January.
