Never placed better than fourth (of eight runners) in his eight outing history the French-bred Brave Crogha had started his last four outings at 200/1, 150/1, 120/1 and 66/1 respectively
Amateur jockey Aine O'Connor steered home a 200/1 winner at Galway - the highest priced winner in history at Ballybrit.
But skilfully piloted by Ms O'Connor about Galway, she was first past the post leaving Ireland's most famous amateur rider Patrick Mullins in second place on Sporting Glance and the exquisitely bred McManus 4/9 favourite Vicar Street back in fourth. "I got him racing early and it was a bit easy for me because I was riding for a place so I was able to sit. He stays well so I knew he would come up the hill. He quickened better than I thought he would but he clearly liked the ground here.""I think everybody loves a huge outsider and it was a local trainer and horse so...
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