East Hampton © Photo Healy Racing
A big field lined up for the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden over six furlongs and 7/2 favourite East Hampton (from 9/4 in the show) came home in front of his 20 rivals.
Trained by David Marnane for MRC International, the son of Cracksman had entered many notebooks in a course and distance contest on Irish Guineas weekend and delivered on that promise on start number four.
Travelling powerfully in mid-division under Luke McAteer, he moved into contention inside the final quarter-mile and led inside the final furlong to beat Dmaniac by a length-and-a-quarter.
“He was very eye-catching here the first day. He looks like a very quick horse,” said Marnane.
“We couldn't make up our minds with him because he was sort of a gangly two-year-old mid-season and we put him away.
“He made no bones about what he was then as he turned into a big bull. He's turned into a proper sprinter, lookswise anyway. He travelled well there today.
“I'd say that'll be it for him, we'll put him away, and he looks a nice three-year-old for next year to go sprinting.
“I'd say he goes on that ground and he just doesn't want extremes either way. He's a lovely horse.
“He's by Cracksman but Airwave is under the third dam, so I'd say that's where we're getting the speed from.”
Quotes from Gary Carson
