Red Wasp and Billy Lee (green and white) win from Elegant Ellen (right)© Photo Healy Racing
The Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Maiden saw Red Wasp (10s into 7/1 on the show) get off the mark on her second start.
Dropped in from her inside draw, she was switched left a furlong out and picked up well to race through a gap and beat Elegant Ellen by half a length. The 5/4 favourite Mickey The Steel finished fourth, albeit only a little over a length off the winner.
Willie McCreery trains the daughter of Coulsty for owner John Davies
Winning rider Billy Lee said: "The plan was just to get a lead on her and I suppose you are open to a bit of luck then. To be fair, I had plenty of horse underneath me.
"I just angled her out and I had plenty of room. When I got the gap, she picked up well; she has won cosy at the line. I think she is a proper five (furlong) filly - it is only her second run.
"The first-time tongue-tie helped. The tongue-tie is there because she messes with her tongue a small bit and to keep it down.
"She had a good run the first day when she was quite raw, and was quite green again today. I expect she will improve; it was a good performance."
Quotes from Michael Graham
