Owner/breeder John Keaney won with a relative of his top performer Yavana's Pace at Roscommon today as Poetic Sound (5/1) landed the District Speciality Coffee Apprentice Maiden for trainer Ger Lyons and jockey James Ryan.

Homebred Poetic Sound's dam Ceoil An Aith is a sister to Keaney's Yavana's Pace, which won 16 races between 1995 and 2002, gaining his final win that year, and his sole success at Group 1 level, in Germany.

Today, close relative Poetic Sound belied greeness and while being off the bridle at stages, finished well to eventually beat Trapalanda by a length and a half. Winning jockey Ryan had his claim reduced to 3lb, from 5lb, following the success.

Shane Lyons, representing his brother Ger, said “it's a super result, the horse is very green and will only improve. He wouldn't want the ground to be as deep as that.

“He'll be a beautiful horse next year, that's what we're looking forward to; when he strengthens up, he'll be a horse. I don't know how busy he'll be this year as it's all about next year.”

He added “”most importantly it's a great result for the owner/breeder John Keaney; he owned Yavana's Pace and she's in the pedigree. We're delighted for William Flood as well, who stands Poet's Word as he is a long time family friend.”

Quotes from Gary Carson