Prendergast celebrates birthday early with Profit

Profit Refused gave trainer Kevin Prendergast an early birthday present when landing the opening race at Roscommon this evening.

The veteran handler is 91-years-old tomorrow and was on course to see his Profitable filly justify a short price in the Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden.

Chris Hayes bounced out in front on the 5/6 shot but she was headed after a couple of furlongs by the free running Megarry

She regained the lead a furlong-and-a-half from home and stayed on well in the closing stages to beat that rival by a length-and-three-quarters.

The winner was stepping forward having been a promising third behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Snellen on her debut at Limerick.

“She's a nice filly, she ran very green and I'd say she should improve a good bit on that,” said Prendergast.

“They didn't go any pace so he had to make it really. I think she's quite a good filly and she'll improve.

“She likes fast ground and there was a bit of a dig in it today. Hopefully before the end of the year she can get a bit of black-type.

“I'll have to talk to the owners (jointly owned with Jim Bolger) before we decide what is next.”