AVOCA’S Susan Fitzpatrick caused quite a stir when giving €20,000 for Sam Salad at Goresbridge’s Go For Gold Sale last November but her decision was justified on Wednesday when the palamino gelding landed the Dublin small event horse qualifier at Scarteen.

These qualifiers are very difficult to win but Fitzpatrick has a very good, tactical rider in Linda Murphy who was home clear in 161 seconds, just four seconds under the optimum time.