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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Davison filly shows her Quality in Tipperary winners' race

Wed 3rd Jul 2024, 17:29

She's Quality and Ronan WhelanShe's Quality and Ronan Whelan
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The Jack Davison trained She's Quality won just as easily as her pre-race odds suggested she should when proving far too good for a quartet of rivals in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race at Tipperary.

Sent off 4-9f to follow up her recent handicap win at Down Royal, supporters of the three-year-old never had an anxious moment as she barely had to be asked a question under Ronan Whelan.

Runner-up in a Listed race on her third last run, the daughter of Acclamation looked well treated here off a mark of 103.

Always travelling well within herself, She's Quality headed early leader Branding over a furlong out before extending without being asked for maximum effort to win by three-and-a-quarter lengths.

With both Branding and Zarra Ellis weakening inside the last, Gabriella's Spirit came through to take minor honours.

Jack Davison said: “She was very professional, and it is all starting to click. She’s getting to where I thought she would be, and we look forward to the Sapphire at the Curragh in a couple of weeks.

“It’s a Group 2 over five furlongs that we won with Mooneista a few years ago. Hopefully the ground stays fast.

“We’re working on her confidence and the last two runs will do her the world of good. I really do think she’s going to be a very good sprinter going forward.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee.

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.