£600 mare Skyace set to head straight to the Cheltenham Festival
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Tue 5 Dec 2023
Shark Hanlon’s bargain buy Skyace will have her next racecourse appearance at the Cheltenham Festival.
The six-year-old mare cost £600 out of Willie Mullins’ yard having failed to win in three bumper attempts for the champion trainer.
She has thrived since joining Hanlon though, winning four times - including a Grade Three at Down Royal and a Listed event at Punchestown under a penalty.
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“Skyace is back in about three weeks and is in great form. She will go straight for the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham,” said Hanlon.
“She put up between 30 and 40 kilos on her break, which is great. She is much stronger than she was when she went out.
“The boys that own her (the Birdinthehand Syndicate) are all in Dubai and are very excited. It’s a dream for them and that syndicate. I’ve sold a further five new horses to syndicates involving the lads and their friends out there.
“To buy a horse for £600 and go to Cheltenham with a chance is a dream, and I think she has a live chance.”
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