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Dom Of Mary on the market after bumper win

Sam CurlingSam Curling
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Dom Of Mary looks a valuable commodity after taking the Follow Fairyhouse On Facebook & Instagram INH Flat Race in the style of a nice prospect for Sam Curling and Pa King.

The Saddler Maker gelding won a point-to-point in decisive fashion at Moig South just before Christmas and had his supporters here going off at 9/2.

The five-year-old headed the always prominent Hi Ho Phoenix over a furlong out and kept on well under King to beat that rival by four and a quarter lengths. Pomerol George could make no impression from over a furlong out finishing a further eight and a half lengths back in third.

The 6/4 favourite Where It All Began was struggling early in the straight and dropped right out to be well beaten towards the rear.

Owner/trainer Sam Curling said, “That was very nice. He won his point-to-point well and the horse that slipped up beside him that day (Casey West) was second in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown recently. That gave us a good line.

"He loves soft ground, is improving the whole time and is a horse going the right way. Every bit of work he does he's getting better. I'd say he'll be sold now - I thought he'd be sold after his point-to-point.

“He's a very nice horse, a good tough horse. He's a winter horse and he jumps really well.”

(GC & AM)

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.