Third time lucky for Snapius

Snapius made it third time lucky today at Limerick as the Joseph O'Brien trained colt landed the LimerickRaces.ie Median Auction Maiden under jockey Mikey Sheehy.

The son of Buratino was held up behind the leaders, progressed on the outer in the final furlong and eventually moved through to lead close home and edge a head win over newcomer Duvet Day

Snapius is a sibling to three O'Brien trained winners, Snapraeterea, Snapraeceps and Pedisnap and afterwards jockey Sheehy stated “I rode him the last day in Listowel when I had a bad draw and around there is isn't ideal and was stuck three-wide the whole way which didn't suit. Once I got him straightened up he was still green but finished out his race well today and has come on again.

“His brother Snapraeterea was fourth in Ascot yesterday (Hampton Court Stakes) and he is from a very consistent family who always produce winners so hopefully he will go on to bigger and better things.”