Pretty Perfect and Colm O'Donoghue© Photo Healy Racing
Aidan O'Brien claimed his third Coral.ie Munster Oaks in a row as Pretty Perfect made all in the Cork Group Three.
Stepped up to a mile and a half after performing below expectations in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, Colm O'Donoghue was clearly not concerned about his mount's stamina as he sent her straight into the lead.
The 3-1 shot quickened with more than two furlongs to travel and that turn of foot proved the deciding factor because the gap she put between herself and her rivals was never reduced, and she inflicted a four-length defeat on Shamreen < Spirit Quartz (5-4) regained the winning thread in the Listed Coral.ie Midsummer Sprint Stakes.
Formerly a Group performer, the Robert Cowell-trained veteran isn't that force these days but relished having his sights lowered a bit and brought to an end the winning spree of Ardhoomey by keeping him half a length at bay.
His jockey Pat Smullen followed up in his Epsom Derby-winning colours of the Aga Khan when Alveena continued her progression by landing a big premier handicap in the Coral.ie Cork Derby.
The Dermot Weld-trained 5-2 favourite seemed to have something left in the tank after seeing off Highly Toxic by two lengths, and there is likely more to come.< Miss Cogent battled back to land the Coral.ie Best Price Guaranteed On All Irish Races EBF Fillies Maiden.
The front-running 11-1 chance rallied well once headed by the odds-on Arabian Verse to get back up by a neck.
The Coral.ie Bet 5 Get 20 In Free Bets On Euro 2016 Handicap field was almost halved by scratchings and while all four were in with a shout entering the final furlong, 11-8 favourite Peticoatgovernment found most to beat Jenniechild by a length and a half.< Prince Jock and Fairy Flute won divisions one and two of the Coral.ie Money Back If Your Horse Is Beaten By A Length Handicap respectively, while Crafted Jewel took the Coral.ie Bet & Watch Irish And UK Racing Live Median Auction Maiden.
