Front-running strategy pays off for Nectaris

Nectaris dominated off the front in the Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden for juveniles in Galway.

Shane Foley sent her into an early lead over this seven-furlong trip and the Sea The Moon filly travelled kindly a furlong and a half down.

She was ridden to go and win her race at the furlong pole and soon closed it out.

The 6/4 favourite hit the line three lengths clear of Stormy Duchess (8/1). Zoffman was a head back in third at 9/2.

Jessica Harrington said: “She was good. The little bit of an ease in the ground helped her.

“Tipperary was very quick and she was like a cat on a hot tin roof down there (when third in a four-runner race).

“Shane said he'd like her to relax a bit more but she is a forward-going filly.

“She did that well. I'd say she'll step up into a Listed race and maybe she'll get a mile.

“Running down the hill here she was tanking with Shane and then she got to the straight and was having a good look around.

“A bit more dig in the ground will suit her.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson