O'Farrell off the mark in Britain after Local win at Huntingdon

Katie O'Farrell (left): in winning form at Huntingdon on Wednesday

Huntingdon

Irish conditional Katie O'Farrell partnered her first winner in Britain when getting the reluctant Local Affair home in the 2m lady riders' handicap hurdle.

The 8-1 chance did not make life easy for O'Farrell but perseverance paid off and the pairing came seven-lengths clear of Comber Mill.

Sister of fellow jockey Connor, O'Farrell now works for Paul Nicholls after a successful spell with Willie Mullins in her native Ireland where she won twice at the Galway festival.

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David MilnesNewmarket correspondent

Published on 11 March 2020inReports

Last updated 18:44, 11 March 2020

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