THE Gavin Cromwell-trained Malina Girl has more than repaid the trainer’s investment of €7,500 in the daughter of Malinas (Lomitas). He gave that amount for the then three-year-old at the Tattersalls August Sale two years ago, and thankfully the William Kelly-bred filly was nominated to the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association’s valuable fillies’ scheme.

In addition to picking up almost €40,000 in prizemoney for her three victories to date, she has also won three ITBA bonuses, amounting to a further €15,000. Not bad money for this Wexford bumper, Bellewstown maiden hurdle and Roscommon beginners’ chase winner, and it would be icing on the cake should her canny trainer manage to find some blacktype for her.