Solene Lilyette (Andrew Slattery) beats Astadash © Photo Healy Racing
The improving Solene Lilyette (10/1) won the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes (Listed) in the hands of Andrew Slattery for his father Andy.
The Pivotal filly sat second to the front-running Astadash (14/1) before moving past that one over a furlong out. The latter didn’t give up without a fight, but the winner was half a length in front at the line, with Emaniya (9/1) another three quarters of a length away in third having met some trouble in running when trying to make ground from the rear.
Bought for E12,000 out of Dermot Weld’s yard in the spring, the 4-year-old has now won three of her four starts for her new trainer.
Brian Slattery, assistant to his brother Andy, said: "This is a brilliant result and her breeding is coming through - it took a bit of time to come to herself but she is very smart.
"She is in the Snow Fairy Stakes in two weeks time and in the Blandford on Champions Weekend. We'll talk to the owners and see what they want to do.
"She won twice for us and (winning owners) Team Valor liked what they saw and rang up enquiring about her, bought her and very kindly left her with us. She was unlucky the last day in the Curragh (second to Longbourn) and we think a lot of her.
"It is great to get a Listed win with her and she is a valuable commodity now. We think she will improve as she goes up in trip.
"Mr Barber and Team Valor will make the decision regarding next year and there are loads of those good fillies’ races. You could end up anywhere with her."
Quotes from Thomas Weekes
