Pandemic Princess is the latest winner from a long list of pandemic-inspired racehorse names from the past 20 months and today gained a first success at Dundalk, in the BetVictor Supporting Irish Racing Nursery.

Ridden by Sean Davis, the daughter of Mehmas raced with the pace in the eight-runner race and while clear with a furlong to race, held on for a half length win over Pilbara Gold

Winning Co Limerick based trainer Richard O'Brien later reported “I'm delighted with that, she's been progressing and I'm thrilled for the owners (Kingdom Thoroughbred Syndicate) who are great supporters of mine.

“I've a feeling there might be another one or two in her and Sean (Davis) agrees. She's been finding her feet in the last few runs and is steadily progressing.

“If she didn't idle there I think she would have been a reasonably impressive winner, as she put the race to bed well. Five or six (furlongs) is her trip.”

Other pandemic-inspired names on Irish racecourses include Mass Gathering, Virtual Hug, Keepyourdistance, Strange Times, Social Distancing, Named in Lockdown, No More Lockdown, Lockdown, New Reality, Socially Distant, Social Distance, Two Metres Apart, Quarantine Dreams, Minella Cocooner, Six Feet Apart, Metresandmasks, Epidemic and Frontline Worker.

Quotes from Gary Carson