Home-bred Chosen Port increases the family credit for Meagher

Chosen Port clears the final fence under Barry O'Neill to land the four-year-old maiden at BallycahaneCredit: Healy Racing

The formidable partnership of Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill hit the ground running at Ballycahane when securing a double.

They opened their account courtesy of Chosen Port, who was home-bred by the Meagher family at Kedrah House Stud, where they stand the mare’s sire Well Chosen.

A half-sister to former high-class staying chaser Burton Port, the four-year-old travelled impressively throughout the contest, showing a nice turn of foot when coming home two lengths in front of Western Zara in the James Barry Motors & John O’ Connell Feeds four-year-old mares’ maiden.

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Published on 10 March 2020inRegulars

Last updated 19:57, 10 March 2020

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