Listed 1-2 at Punchestown

On Sunday at Punchestown Sinoria led home a
1-2 for Cheltenham Sales graduates in the INH Stallion Owners EBF Listed Novice
Hurdle when getting the better of Chosen Mate in a protracted dual up the home
straight.

The daughter
of Oscar battled back bravely under Rachael Blackmore when headed a furlong
from out to assert close home for Henry De Bromhead and owner Kenneth
Alexander. A half-sister to Gold Cup runner-up Minella Rocco she won her Maiden
point-to-point for handler Richard Black before realising £130,000 at last
year’s Festival Sale. She was subsequently introduced at 16/1 in the ante-post
market for the Mares’ Novice Hurdle at the Festival.

The runner-up Chosen Mate, who was
purchased for £32,000 at the November Sale from Colin McKeever lost nothing in
defeat for Gordon Elliott and The Northern Four Racing Partnership and looks
one to keep on the right side of next time out.