Fairly Tasty in big final upset

Margaret lands nice prize

THE VIMMERBY At Stud Open Unraced Stake final was top of the bill last week, and in Thursday night’s decider there was an upset as 5/1 chance Fairly Tasty proved very tasty for owner Margaret Kelly, taking the nice €2,500 first prize.

From trap rise trap two’s Womans Champ set the fractions with trap four’s Fairly Tasty tracking closely on her outside to go to the front down the back.

Trap six runner Bothar Nua Lad put in a big run by the third bend, only to find his path blocked as Tasty set sail for the winning line and ran on to strongly and comfortably hold the renewed effort of Bothar Nua by two lengths.

Droopys Clement made strong late progress after getting trouble at the first bend and was only a head away in third place in a time of 29.23.

Vimmerby was of course the impressive Irish Laurels winner a few years ago and he is hoping to be as successful now in his new stud role.

Well done to John Somers and co. for sponsoring this good stake.

The four-year-old Vaz Te trained by Nick turner recorded his 20th win when he impressively took race eight, an A2.

Showing far superior early pace, he had the race in safe keeping from early on and scored a convincing seven and a half lengths win in a good 29.01.

He is on a roll at the present time, having won three of his last four starts.

Trainer John Kavanagh recorded a double in the week, with Our Little Dolly scoring on Monday while Ravens Jester took race seven on Thursday.

Adopted as a Piercestown man, Stephen Parker enjoyed a best of the night run on Monday when his Airdown Rena proved very strong in the fifth semi-final of the A5/6 Quick Result Stake in 20.04.

Steve is ever-present at Shanks Whelan’s Piercestown kennels and was very pleased with his win.

However, Rena drew trap six in the final and this could prove costly, making it a very open race in my opinion.

June 20 results - race one, Welcome To Enniscorthy A8/A9 Bitch 525: 1, Black Tusk (owner, Thomas Kirwan, Wexford), 30.10; 2, Avas Little Lady, 30.12.

Race two, A5/A6 525 semi-final: 1, Our Little Dolly (owners, Cathy Stafford and Sarah Coleman; trainer, John Kavanagh, Enniscorthy), 29.31; 2, Vinegarhill Joey, 29.45.

Race three, A5/A6 525 semi-final: 1, Hillburn Biddy (owner, Jessica Boyd, Co. Wexford), 29.70; 2, Tomorrows Seán, 29.77.

Race four, A5/A6 525 semi-final: 1, Bisto Bom (owner, Liam Kavanagh, Co. Wexford), 29.57; 2, Dark Stone, 29.58.

Race five, A5/A6 525 semi-final: 1, Avas Friend (owner, Jason Giltrap, Enniscorthy), 29.47; 2, Metric Lilly, 29.47.

Race six, A5/A6 525 semi-final: 1, Airdown Rena (owners, Stephen Parker and Karen Parker, Murrintown), 29.04; 2, Misterin Sand, 29.42.

Race seven, A5/A6 525 semi-final: 1, Vinegarhill Lane (owner, Pat Hyland, Enniscorthy), 29.32; 2, Strictly Sand, 29.49.

Race eight, Enniscorthy Credit Union Staff A4 525 semi-final: 1, Willoughby Sue (owner, Shay Hodnett, Enniscorthy), 29.26; 2, Ballinaboola Ace, 29.85.

Race nine, A4 525 semi-final: 1, Tagalong Hylandr (owner, Dermot Flynn, Enniscorthy), 29.41; 2, Pros Fancy, 29.55.

June 23 results - race one, Welcome To Enniscorthy A7/A8 525: 1, Gimme Alesha (owners, Aron Wall and Timothy Looby, Enniscorthy), 30.24; 2, Avas Little Lady, 30.25.

Race two, Intertrack Betting A5 525: 1, Slaneyside Zaoa (owner, Derek Kehoe, Co. Tipperary), 29.38; 2, Dolls China, 29.55.

Race three, A6 525: 1, Marwood Murray (owner, David Morris, Enniscorthy), 29.82; 2, Metric Bluey. Race four, The Arkle Cider A4 525: 1, Ashwood Whiskey (owner, Helen Doyle, Gorey), 29.60; 2, Mulrankin Jack, 29.81.

Race five, The Vimmerby @ Stud Open Unraced 525 final: 1, Fairly Tasty (owner, Margaret Kelly, Ballymitty), 29.23; 2, Bothar Nua Lad, 29.37.

Race six, The Alushield A4 550: 1, Metric Majestic (owner, Larry Byrne, Marshalstown), 30.97; 2, Highest Honor, 31.00.

Race seven, The Trackside Diner A3 525: 1, Ravens Jester (owners, John Kavanagh and John Somers, Enniscorthy; trainer, John Kavanagh), 29.57; 2, Duffry Gate Pat, 29.58.

Race eight, The Track Bar A2 525: 1, Vaz Te (owner, Robert F. Bennett, England; trainer, Nick Turner, Barntown), 29.01; 2, Metric Myra, 29.53.

Race nine, May A3 575: 1, Ballymurn Royal (owners, Brendan and Michael McDonald, Ballymurn), 31.91; 2, Town Belle, 32.08.