Jody Townend made a successful trip to England on Saturday as she landed the Queen Mother's Cup Handicap at York.
The sister of champion jockey Paul Townend landed the opening contest of the day on the Knavesmire on board 11/4 favourite Kihavah for Kildare native Adrian Keatley, who now trains in Yorkshire.
The 1m4f contest is for female amateur jockeys, with the winning rider receiving their body weight in champagne.
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Kihavah cruised into contention under Townend and although a loose horse gave the rider a slight concern in the closing stages, the well-backed favourite came home three lengths ahead of Dream Harder back in second.
Speaking after the race, Townend said: "I enjoyed that one. The loose horse gave me a bit of a fright alright.
"He was an absolute pleasure. I'm very happy to be brought over to ride him, a big thanks to Adrian and the owners."
She added: "Lovely to get a winner in England. This race as well is a lovely one to get."
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