Sea Siren takes the Belgrave Stakes

Sea Siren made a successful debut for her new connections, as she took the feature race at Fairyhouse this afternoon, the Listed Belgrave Stakes.

The Australian import won three Group 1 contests in her native land and she ran a fine race at Royal Ascot on her last start for trainer John O’Shea, to finish eighth to Lethal Force in the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

Now trained by Aidan O’Brien, she was sent off the 5/4 favourite, the daughter of Fastnet Rock, chased the leaders in the early stages and she was travelling well in fourth on the outer, two furlongs from home. Russian Soul (2/1), her main market rival, hit the front two furlongs out, but the winner came with her challenge a furlong from home, staying on best from there to score by a length and a half at the line.

The aforementioned Mick Halford trained second favourite had to settle for second under Shane Foley, while Boston Rocker (9/2) was two and a half lengths back in third under Declan McDonogh for Eddie Lynam.

Winning rider Joseph O’Brien said afterwards: “She is an exciting filly by an exciting stallion.

"She has loads of pace and a great attitude.

"She got a little bit idle in front so I gave her a smack and away she went.

"We’ve only had her since Ascot and she is very exciting for the big five and six furlong sprints this season."

Additional reporting by Michael Graham