Tested turns out again for Listed success

The decision to turn Tested out again quickly reaped rewards as she ran out an impressive winner of the Owenstown Stud Stakes at Naas.

The Dermot Weld-trained filly had been sixth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh just eight days ago.

Pat Smullen produced her with a strong run to claim front-runner Ansgar inside the final furlong and she kept on strongly to win by a length-and-three-quarters in the Listed contest. Slipper Orchid got up to pip the long-time leader for the runner-up spot. Giovanni Boldini was sent off the 2/1 favourite but could only finish fifth after trying to weave his way through the pack from the rear.

“I thought it was a very good performance. Naas has an excellent programme today and consequently they got the horses and the crowd,” said Weld afterwards.

“I thought it was a very true run race. Ansgar is a good tough competitor and our filly came home well.

“It was a little soon (after the Guineas) but I was very happy with her. It was heavy ground in the Guineas. Pat went with her and she ran a very good race but didn't get home on the testing ground.

“I was a little concerned the ground might be a bit slow today as she's a very good moving filly.

“That's her trip, we know her right trip now. She didn't get home in the Guineas.

“We'll look for a group race for her now. She's had three quick runs in succession so might get a break now and come back for something like the Fairy Bridge (Tipperary 28th August).”