Roseys Hollow stepped up on her course-and-distance success of last month to take the Grade 3 spoils in the Race Displays Solerina Mares’ Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Monday.
Roseys Hollow adds her name to the roll of honour for the The Race Displays Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle ??
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The lightly raced @JonathanSween18 mare looks the part, going clear to win under Mark Walsh ? pic.twitter.com/4v22w8lr1k
Trained in Co Cork by Jonathan Sweeney, the seven-year-old, owned by JP McManus, ran out a ready winner in what was a strong renewal of this two-and-a-quarter-mile contest.
Henry De Bromhead’s pair of Kapard and Brave Way made the running with Delvino close by until the nine-strong field became tightly-packed after the third-last flight.
Mark Walsh brought Roseys Hollow (17/2) to lead after jumping the second last and she kept Royal Kahala, the 11/10 favourite at bay, to score by two lengths.
“She did that nicely, so it’s great to step up again today. I couldn’t be happier,” said Sweeney.
“It looked to be a very strong field. Today was the plan and we’ll take one day at a time. I’ll have a chat with Frank (Berry, owner’s racing manager) and see what they put together.
“You’d be always hoping to have one like that. That’s my third Grade 3 win with a mare and my third runner in a Grade 3.
“Minutestomidnight won the mares’ bumper at Punchestown and Barnahash Rose won the Shannon Spray Hurdle in Limerick.”
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