Following on from Creggs Pipes and Planchart's heroics at Galway there was further success for Andy Slattery and Declan McDonogh at Sligo this evening when Josie Echegaray (11/4) took the opening Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden (Plus 10 Race).

McDonogh bustled Jose Echegaray into a prominent position from his outside draw and he got the better of Ontheiflist by three lengths.

"That was grand, that was the plan. I've had this race in mind for a while," said Slattery.

"He ran a grand race in Tipperary and then the owner wanted a runner in Galway and he needed that run as he was still green early on.

"Nothing went right in Galway, which was a better race. He was slow at the start and was slow again today.

"He's still a bit backward and could be okay. He just needs to learn. He's a good tough horse and will stay further. I'd say he'll be a mile-and-a-quarter horse next year.

"He probably needs gelding as well looking at his antics today.

"He carries the Buck House colours as his owner Michael Quinlan is a son-in-law of Michael Purcell."

(GC & EM)