Oliver doubles up with 'Stakes horse'

Tyrone trainer Andy Oliver completed a double at Dundalk this evening as his Agent Of Chaos made it third time lucky in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden.

Ridden by Bill Lee, the 11/10 favourite made all the running to eventually beat Markhan by a length and afterwards a delighted Oliver, whose The Chazz won the earlier Nursery, stated "it's great to get that done.

"He had a tremendous run first time out at the Curragh where he needed it (the run). He was going to run again two weeks after that but started to cough. I wanted to run him in a Group race but it was foolish on my part to run him (at Leopardstown).

"We think he's a very good horse. He was doing enough in front, is the type of horse that does himself well, and gave a blow again tonight. Billy gave him a lovely ride. I do think he's a Stakes horse, and we'll have to step him up to that sort of level next year."

By Tom Weekes, quotes from Alan Magee