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Nice start from Wonderfully

Wed 5th Jun 2013, 17:49

Wonderfully (nearside) just got up to beat Queen Of Power (grey nose) and Colour Blue (noseband) at Fairyhouse
© Photo Healy Racing

Mars' sister, Wonderfully (6/4 this morning out to 7/2) shorted-headed Queen Of Power (25s first thing into 14s) in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden at Fairyhouse.

Clear pace-setter, Miss Mousey (first-time blinkers) made things interesting from the front here but she was caught a furlong out by Colour Blue That one then looked likely to score.

However she was 'done' in the final strides and ended up a short head off Ballydoyle's Wonderfully, and Queen Of Power, in third place.

Moyglare Stud Farm and Dermot Weld's newcomer, Pirita (7/2 this morning into 11/8) dwelt at the stalls and she came home in fourth place, a further two lengths off the principals.

Joseph O'Brien explained: "They went very quick but she has plenty of speed and travelled real well.

"She was a bit green early on and I just had to get after her a little bit. She was getting a bit tired near the finish but she's a nice filly and will hopefully come along with racing." (AM & EM)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) M'dn €12,500.00 6f

1st

Wonderfully (IRE) (13)

7/2

Tote €2.80 €1.20

2nd

shd

Queen Of Power (IRE) (11)

14/1

€11.30

3rd

shd

Colour Blue (IRE) (12)

10/1

€1.80

4th

2L

Pirita (IRE) (3)

11/8Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Joseph O'Brien Dermot Weld Aidan O'Brien

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