De Bromhead strikes again on Flat with Perles

Pecheurs De Perles stuck on well in the closing stages to get off the mark in the median auction maiden at Tipperary.

The Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding was produced to lead two furlongs from home by Wayne Lordan in the seven-furlong contest.

The easy to back 6/1 shot (4/1 this morning) galloped on strongly in the closing stages to score from Kendawar.

5/4 favourite Tommy Hallinan came to challenge two furlongs out but couldn't find more in the closing stages, finishing third.

The winner had been runner-up in a Cork maiden nine days ago.

"Wayne thought the slightly better ground helped him today - he thought he got stuck a bit in Cork but I'm delighted with him,” said de Bromhead.

"He should get a mile, if not a bit further. He's a grand big scopey horse and we'll see what we'll do next.

"I'm new to this (flat racing) and we have three three year olds and a few two year olds. We'll give it a go and it's interesting."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)