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Sadly the race was marred by a fatal injury sustained by Latest Exhibition.
De Bromhead said: “I’m delighted with that, Rachael was brilliant on her and they are just a lethal combination, in fairness to them. She was really psyched before the race, she was trying to bite and kick and the only one who was getting away with it was me, actually.
“She probably gave me a fright last year so we might have done a little bit more this year for it, but when you’ve only so many runs – with a lot of mine I’d let them progress, but she was pretty straight.
“She’s an incredible mare and to be associated with her is amazing. The reception she’s got from everyone here is incredible.
“I’m at the stage now where I tell myself ‘she’s going to get beaten this time’. I’m nervous before she runs but we’re so lucky to have her as well. I had myself convinced all week that she was going to get beaten.
“I think it will be the Irish Champion Hurdle next, touch wood she’ll be OK. That route has worked before so we can back off her for a few weeks now, we haven’t really discussed anything after today. It’s fantastic to have Kenny (Alexander, owner) and his family over today and it’s amazing.”
He went on: “We have run her on quicker ground, in her maiden hurdle, but it was safe today.
“They were racing from a long way out. Stormy Ireland went a right gallop and we saw at Punchestown last year, you wouldn’t want her getting too far in front but Rachael was aware. She (Stormy Ireland) stopped quite quickly, so then I was looking for the dangers behind.
“I just have to try to remember how brilliant Rachael is and try not to worry as much. How lucky are we to be associated with her.”
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