Elizabethofaragon blitzes her rivals on handicap debut

Elizabethofaragon blitzed her rivals in the second divide of the Leopardstown Handicap.

Trained by Aidan O'Brien, the daughter of Galileo failed to make an impact on her first three starts, but was backed from 15/2 to 5s before her handicap debut this afternoon.

Settled behind the leaders by Wayne Lordan, the chestnut three-year-old was ridden to lead a furlong and a half from home, powering clear from there, going on to score easily by six lengths. Tirmizi (6/1) and Ronan Whelan finished second, while Final Endeavour who was sent off the 4/1 favourite, was a neck back in third.

Lordan said afterwards: "She was struggling in maidens. She got her mark and she was able to win a handicap.

"When I got stuck into her she kept going well. It's nice to get a win under her belt."

The winner who was given an initial mark of just 64 is a full-sister to 2012 Racing Post Trophy winner Kingsbarns.

STEWARDS REPORTS

The Stewards fined J. S. Bolger, trainer, E65 for failing to fit cheek pieces to Sasta prior to entering the parade ring.

R.P. Whelan, rider of Tirmizi (FR) trained by M.Halford, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left in the straight.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Elizabethofaragon trained by A.P.O'Brien was found to have had blood on the right nostril post race.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee