Lyons newcomer races To Glory under Keane

A son of Sussex Stakes and Queen Anne winner Toronado, To Glory made a winning debut in the Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C&G) Maiden for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane.

Tracking the leaders in third, the winner picked up well down the straight to get to longtime leader Magnanimous inside the final furlong, and he raced away to score by a length and three quarters.

11/10 favourite Giorgio Vasari raced prominently but could find no extra in the final quarter mile and finished fifth.

It was a fifth individual 2-y-o winner of the season for the winning trainer, whose brother and assistant Shane Lyons commented: "He is a lovely, flashy type and is a real Ger Lyons-type of horse; he does it well at home, is a nice horse and he is only ready to start.

"Colin said he loved that ground (good) but wouldn't want it any quicker. He likes that trip and will get further. He has showed a good attitude and will only improve.

"He is the only horse we have by Toronado and this fellow has done everything right and we're delighted with him."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes