Denise 'Sneezy' Foster has sent out her first winner since taking over the reins at Cullentra House, following Gordon Elliott’s ban, after Defi Bleu won at Wexford on Wednesday.
Elliott was last Friday banned for 12 months, with the last six months suspended, following an Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board referrals hearing into the image posted on social media last weekend of the trainer sitting on a dead horse.
Like Elliott, Foster, who has sent out 10 winners over the past five seasons, on the Flat and over jumps combined, is based in County Meath.
She had her first runner from her new base at Clonmel on Tuesday when Areutheoneiwant was third, but it didn't take long for her to saddle her first winner as Defi Bleu (4/1) landed the Tomcoole Farm Ltd. Beginners Chase under Jack Kennedy at Wexford.
It’s a first winner for Denise Foster as licence-holder at Cullentra as Defi Bleu opens his account over fences under Jack Kennedy at @WexfordRacecour pic.twitter.com/f0Pfq4FpOz
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) March 10, 2021
Kennedy said: “His first run over fences was very promising. He fell the second day and disappointed after that. It’s lovely to get off the mark over fences with him.
“That’s a great start for Sneezy (Foster) – and long may it continue. Hopefully we will have plenty of luck together now.”
