Champion jockey O'Brien closing in fast on the ton Donnacha O’Brien moved on to the 99 winner mark for the campaign, 4 ahead of Colin Keane, when taking the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Gowran on Arthur’s Kingdom (11/10 favourite). From the front Zoheyr (first-time visor) was looking good when striking for home along the inner in the straight. Second on his two previous starts, Arthur’s Kingdom showed a good attitude to catch Zoheyr in the closing stages for a length and a half success. Maker Of Kings was five and a half lengths back in third. O’Brien’s father Aidan trains the successful Camelot colt. “He did it well. He had a good run the last day so he was probably entitled to do that,” reported the winning jockey. “He'll stay a good bit further next year. He stuck at it well and stayed out the trip well.” (GC & EM)
