Aintree bumper winner Getaway Katie Mai snapped up by JP McManus
It's been a busy week for JP McManus, who gifted €3.2m to the GAA on Monday before adding Grade 2 Aintree mares' bumper winner Getaway Katie Mai to his team of jumpers.
Trained by John Queally, who is best known for his handling of three-time Aintree Hurdle winner Al Eile, Getaway Katie Mai shot to prominence last season when finishing second behind subsequent Cheltenham Bumper winner Relegate at the Dublin Racing Festival, before confirming herself a top prospect when winning at Aintree.
Queally, who has lacked a flag bearer in recent seasons, is relishing taking the wraps off his stable star this term and said: "We’ve been low on quality for the past few years but it’s good to finally come across one like her.
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