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- Luxembourg impresses on debut under Hussey
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Luxembourg impresses on debut under Hussey
Luxembourg and Michael Hussey (near side) challenge Tuwait
© Photo Healy Racing
The Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race went to the 5/2 favourite Luxembourg who impressed on debut.
The Camelot cot, a three-parts brother to Group 2 winner Leo De Fury, was a little slowly away under Michael Hussey and was settled towards the rear.
Switched out in the straight, the winner made good progress to challenge a quarter of a mile out and took over from Tuwaiq (10/3) entering the final furlong.
He went away to win readily by two and a quarter lengths and Aidan O’Brien’s National Stakes entry looks to have a bright future.
Hussey, who won last month’s Ulster Derby for Ballydoyle on Iowa, said of the winner: "He is a grand big horse, was green early and the penny didn't drop until I got by Colin (Keane, on Tuwaiq) and he was still having a look. He was watching everything and there's plenty improvement in him.
"It's great to get them away and the job is done. He is exciting and will get further eventually."
Quotes from Thomas Weekes