poppy day

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FATHER MURTAGH and SILK PARASOL both e/w
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The Buckstruthers here

CHERRYLAND EW may prove hard to catch

Special Portrait e/w

The highlight of the day was the Grimthorpe Gold Cup, which is one of four prestigious Classic races in the Pointing calendar. The hot favourite was the Cherry Coward-trained Laertes, however it was not to be his day as the fantastic and in form mare Poppy Day struck gold for the Mason family.

Always prominent Jo Mason took a narrow lead four out, however Laertes travelled up strongly and went a length clear three out, but Jo Mason switched her mount to the inside and when asked Poppy Day stayed on very well and strode clear turning into the straight to win well, Laertes weakened into third, while the much improved Areyacoddinmee ran on strongly for second.

Ian Mason, Trainer of Poppy Day, was unsure whether to run the mare, however decided they would take their chance the night before, a decision that was very well rewarded; a fantastic mare who has stamina abundant, Poppy Day looks a horse going places and was given a fantastic ride by top lady Rider Jo Mason.

wd bjg :)

Gonna go bbbbbbbboooommm this time :p

B-) lovely