Expensive breezer wins on Tipperary debut

Expensive breeze-up purchase Evening Saigon (2/1jf) made a winning debut today, landing Tipperary's Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race for trainer Michael O'Callaghan to provide champion jockey Colin Keane with a double.

Bought for 160,000gns last month, the Harry Angel-colt today raced behind the leaders, improved to lead inside the final furlong and finished well to beat green runner-up Kilmood Susan by 1.5 lengths.

Afterwards O'Callaghan said “he is a lovely colt, we bought him from Tally-Ho (Stud) at the Craven Breeze-Up six weeks ago and has been very professional since he came home.

“He has had a couple of days away, he works with Red Evolution which finished third at the Curragh on Saturday and that told us that we hadn't a bad bunch. He is entered in the Railway (Stakes) and it is possible he could go to Ascot.

Colin said he handled that ground but worked at Naas one morning on fast ground so he seems versatile. He is just a nice horse, would go six furlongs as well and is uncomplicated.

“He could be for sale so all options are open.”