Stable Mate credited for winning races

Shuil Coillte wins the 'Winners of Two' races at the Shillelagh & District Foxhounds' point-to-point in Ireland and trainer Anne Lambert credited his victory to her new Stable Mate hay steamer from Happy Horse.

"This horse has been plagued with allergies for the past three years," said Ann, who both owns and trains the nine year-old, "but he has really come to back to himself since I started using the steamer." Shuil Coillte first came to public attention when winning a maiden point-to-point on his debut as a four-year-old and after that he had his attention turned to the Future Event Horse League. Again first time out, he won a qualifier at Rathbawn that summer under Clare Lambert, finishing sixth in the 2005 league. The horse was then sent to the racetrack proper and he finished third in a Fairyhouse bumper and second in a beginners' chase at Navan. "He has had his problems since then," said Ann, "but I really hope those are behind him now, thanks to the steamer."

Interview thanks to Margie McLoone of The Irish Field