Dolce Strega went off at odds of 8/13 and she didn't disappoint in the Light Up Your Night Median Auction Race at Dundalk for Willie McCreery and Billy Lee.

The Zoffany filly was pushed along to lead a furlong and a half out. She was ridden and stayed on strongly in the final furlong to see off Lady Oak by a length.

"It was a grand race to find for her, and that will leave her right for the Athasi Stakes at the Curragh in a few weeks," stated McCreery.

"It's the first horse I've trained for the owner/breeders (Renzo Forni) who are Italian, and I also have a younger Canford Cliffs half-sister."

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