Neen, het is geen aprilvis ! Op zondag 1 april won Summer Star de Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion INH Flat Race. Ze startte als favoriete aan 5/4 tegen één in een Listed bumper voor 4 jarige volbloeden over een afstand van 2 mijl met een prijzenpot van 25.000 euro. Dit brengt haar score op twee overwinningen en een vierde plaats uit slechts drie koersen. Bravo aan Ted en Katie Walsh respectievelijk de trainer en de Jockey van Summer Star. De Ierse pers sprak lovende woorden : Summer Star came from last to first to record an impressive victory in the Listed bumper at Limerick. Settled in rear early by Katie Walsh the Medicean filly took closer order before the straight. She quickened up smartly in the straight to hit the front and galloped on strongly to record a two-and-a-half length victory over 33/1 shot Lady Of Glencoe. Ted Walsh's charge was sent off the 5/2 favourite and was following up on her victory at the course just under two weeks ago. "She surprised me the last day and I was pleasantly surprised today again," said Walsh. "She has a good Flat pedigree and her dam is a half-sister to a good horse. "There is a small possibility she could go for the Grade One bumper at Punchestown but she might go for a two-mile Flat race. "She's a quality Flat-type mare and she jumps well, but I've no intention of going jumping with her for a while." (irishracing.com) foto : Summer Star (Healyracing.ie)

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