Smullen at the double on Pirita Pat Smullen brought up his Down Royal double on Moyglare Stud’s Pirita in the five furlong maiden. With Eva-Maria Bucher-Haefner from the stud farm in attendance, this was a timely winner for Demot Weld and Smullen. The three-year-old filly, who had been fourth on racecourse debut in Fairyhouse almost a year ago, was brought into contention a furlong out and had too many guns for her rivals in winning by a length at 11/4. Pat Smullen said: “It was important to win as the owner is very fond of her and travelled up to see her. Her form was good. She had a few little problems since her first run. “This is a starting point for her, but longterm we would try to travel with her and get some black type. She’s a real five furlong filly.” Smullen had won the preceeding race on Primo Uomo.
