Sloane Peterson and Chris Hayes win the 5f maiden at Cork© Photo Healy Racing
The 5f 2-y-o maiden produced a good finish with the well-backed Sloane Peterson (3/1 fav, from 11/2 this morning) racing on the stands’ side just getting the better of the low-drawn Mooneista (7/2).
The two battled it out racing wide apart inside the final furlong with Chris Hayes’ mount coming out on top by a neck, with Queens Carriage a further three and a quarter lengths back in third.
The winner, by Kodiac, cost E220,000 at last year’s Goffs Orby Sale and had kept on for fifth over a furlong further on debut at the Curragh.
A little slow to stride that day, she was sharper here and raced prominently all the way over this fast five.
She’s a full-sister to Ger Lyons’ Frank Arthur (7f winner at Roscommon this year) and a half-sister to Group 3 winner Arnold Lane.
Winning trainer Fozzy Stack said: "She had to do it the hard way on her own, she is very honest and is probably better off going back up in trip again.
"The plan was to get her ready for the Ballyhane Stakes (worth €320,000 but which doesn't carry black-type status) on August 23 so if we didn't run here, there weren't too many options for her over six furlongs.
"She has a nice pedigree and it is good for Craig (Bernick, owner) who gave a nice few quid for her at the sales last year.
"Ultimately the plan is to get black-type and to be part of Craig's broodmare band but we might have a shot at the money first!"
Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes
