< Kadra s victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cooley Fillies Stakes was the highlight of a Dundalk treble for Michael Halford.
Stepped up in class following a handicap victory here three weeks ago, the three-year-old was sent off the 4-1 favourite and was never that far from the pace under Pat Smullen.< Red Box bidding to give Sir Mark Prescott his second successive win in the race, went for home over two furlongs out but was soon collared by Kadra and it was another British raider, the Ralph Beckett-trained Desert Haze who gave chase but she was a length down at the line.
Halford's three-timer began when First Premio claimed the scalp of the 87-rated Massif Central in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden.
Massif Central dictated terms to suit himself but had no answer when tackled by 4-1 chance First Premio, who went to the line strongest to prevail by a neck in the hands of Shane Foley.
Halford sent out a one-two in the Book Your Christmas Party At Dundalk Handicap, with Foley's mount Chestnut Fire pipping Rezeki
The 11-4 favourite looked like scoring comfortably when coming from the rear with a strong challenge but his stablemate wouldn't lie down and there was only a short head in it at the line.< Burning Brightly (25-1) was well beaten at Leopardstown last weekend but stepped forward markedly to claim top honours in the Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap.< Magic Bear confirmed the promise of her debut second at Navan by going one better in the Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Maiden.
The 7-4 favourite was brought from a midfield position by Wayne Lordan to challenge inside the final furlong and she crossed the line half a length to the good over Almoner < Veil Of Stars (10-1) backed up her recent claiming victory in the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (Div 1), with the second division going the way of Carrigeen Prince (7-1).
