Pirita and Pat Smullen in winning action © Photo Healy Racing
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
