Westmeath Trainer Saddles Winner Of Race Bearing Her Name

Dot Love trained her first winner in Ireland 20 years ago.

Mullingar based dual purpose trainer Dot Love signed off an impressive training career by winning a race carrying her name.

16/1 shot Flindt stayed on well to land the Happy Retirement Dot Love Handicap Hurdle under Sarah Kavanagh at Fairyhouse yesterday. 

She's handing over her licence to assistant trainer Mr.Ciaran Murphy, who rode her first ever winner in Ireland, "I'm On The Line" at Kilbeggan in 2001. 

Her greatest success was landing the Irish Grand National with 50/1 chance Liberty Counsel at Fairyhouse in 2013. 

 

 

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