Eire Rock justified favouritism on day two of the Listowel Festival as he took the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at his ease under Chris Hayes.
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Having overcome a bad infection last year, Alexios Komnenos confirmed his juvenile promise and followed up his Listed Celebration Stakes-third last month with victory in last night’s Gr.3 Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown. The lightly-raced three-year-old won on debut last year and then was a neck second to dual Classic winner Churchill in the Gr.3 Tyros Stakes on his only other start as a two-year-old.
He’s Complete opened his account in style in the Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden at Navan winning for owners David Keoghan & the Partners Partnership on Friday evening.
Speedy two-year-old Sirici landed her third success of the year at Tipperary on Thursday evening when winning the Listed Coolmore Pride Of Dubai Tipperary Stakes.
Casla stuck to the task well when fourth on her debut at Leopardstown. However, she was far more alert on Friday when winning her maiden at the Curragh by an impressive 3 lengths.