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- Gorgeous makes big impression on debut
Gary Carson
Gorgeous makes big impression on debut
Pretty Gorgeous and Shane Crosse
© Photo Healy Racing
Pretty Gorgeous posted an impressive performance on her debut at Bellewstown when taking the Irish EBF Median Sires Fillies Maiden.
The Joseph O'Brien-trained daughter of Lawman went to post the 2/1 second favourite and found herself left in front when Chummie ran off the bend three furlongs from home.
Shane Crosse 's mount soon asserted in the contest, run over just shy of a mile, and galloped on strongly in the closing stages to post a five-length verdict over Talacre
The winner cost 525,000gns as a yearling and holds an entry for the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes.
Assistant Brendan Powell said afterwards:- “She's a big filly. Shane said she jumped well out of the gates and travelled lovely.
“She wasn't worried about the other horse running out in front of her, he said it left her there but she was lovely and balanced and did it easily in the end.
“You don't know how good the race is but you couldn't have asked for any more than she's done.
“A big galloping track would be more to her liking but she'd coped with that well and please God she has a good future.
“For a filly first time out to be in front a long way out like that there is a lot to look at. She'll be pretty useful hopefully.”