WHAT an investment Tom McCarthy made when he bought a filly foal by Bob Back at the Goffs December Sale in 2002 for just €3,800.

The Dungarvan breeder named her Carrigmorna Flyer, did not race her, but instead he covered her with Karinga Bay as a two-year-old and the resulting offspring was Mrs Mac Veale. She is the winner of seven races and almost €120,000 and they include a Grade 3 hurdle race. She was unsold recently at the DBS January Sale at £62,000.