Tobann and Kevin Manning© Photo Healy Racing
Trainer Jim Bolger's decision to turn out his Tobann quickly following her runner-up effort at the Curragh last Saturday paid off in spades with an invaluable win in the Group 3 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Brownstown Stakes at Fairyhouse today.
The daughter of Teofilo had previously been placed in Listed company but, having run with credit in a Premier Handicap on Saturday, emerged with a black-type win today, scoring well under Kevin Manning and defeating Majestic Queen by a length and a half.
Bolger wasn't present but his representative Ger Flynn later stated “she has been knocking at the door and had to give a lot of weight away at the Curragh the last day but the seven furlongs trip and firm ground are the key to her. She has black-type now and I'm sure she'll be aimed at something similar.
“Kevin said she travelled very well and was very sweet today and was delighted with her.”
Quotes from Gary Carson
