Fairyhouse

Nicole Lockhead Anderson, a former five-star showjumper, secured her first winner under rules by taking the Blackrock College AFC Ladies National Handicap Chase at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival on Saturday. Riding The Gradual Slope, the 24-year-old Aberdeen native edged out the field by a head in a thrilling finish. The victory marks a successful transition from showjumping to horse racing.