THE AMATEUR JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN

Serena Brotherton enjoys third QM success at York

15-06-2014

A thrilling Queen Mother’s Cup was enjoyed on Saturday with Europe’s richest lady amateur riders’ race taking place at York featuring three previous winners in Crackentorp (twice) and Nanton. Neither of these featured in the final stages however as the always handily placed PEARL CASTLE travelled well to hit the front, chased by Katie Walsh and SAPTAPADI.  However, Pearl Castle was able to dig in well to stay on by a length and give Serena Brotherton her York hat trick, having won this race in 1999 with Flower O’Cannie (Serena’s first ever Flat winner) and with Sporting Gesture in 2003.

Trainer John Quinn said “Experience was pivotal and the first 2 furlongs was the most important part.  Serena rode him very well and I can see him turning up in some mile and a half handicaps.”  Serena was rewarded with the traditional prize of her own weight in champagne kindly sponsored by GH Mumm and said “Winning this race all those years ago was special, and this is special.”  Many congratulations to all winning connections.

 

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