An easy winner of a Cork maiden on stable debut, Firebird had no trouble landing odds of 1/14 in the Taste Of Kildare At Naas Racecourse Race.

The daughter of Lope De Vega, owned by Arabian Bloodstock, chased clear leader Kay's Flower before sweeping to the front over a furlong out and came away in the hands of Billy Lee to account for Matter Of Fact by six and a half lengths.

“She won well in Cork and this was an obvious next race for her. You'd like to think that it's a big part of her education completed and hopefully she can go forward from here,” said trainer Paddy Twomey. 

When asked if she'll run in stakes company next, he added:- “I'd imagine the way she is rated already that we don't have much choice. 

“She's a nice filly, she's only cantered in between runs and she seemed in good form. I'm very happy with her. 

“Her grandmother won the Matron and she bred Blue Stocking who won the Pretty Polly and was second in the King George the other day. Her sister was second in the Sandringham. 

“Billy said she'll get further but we might stick at six for the moment. She's entered in the Ballyogan back here later in the month.”

Quotes from Gary Carson