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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Third time lucky for Library in Fillies' Maiden

Fri 26th Aug 2022, 17:10

Library and Seamus Heffernan win at Tipperary  Library and Seamus Heffernan win at Tipperary
© Photo Healy Racing

Library stepped up on two promising runs at Leopardstown to shed her maiden tag at the third attempt in the Camas Park Stud Irish EBF Fillies' Maiden at Tipperary.

Sent to the front after a furlong, the Seamie Heffernan ridden filly soon had the race in safe keeping, as her rider turned the screw on toiling rivals from over 3f out.

Well clear at the furlong pole, Heffernan could afford to ease down on the Aidan O'Brien trained runner. With this win out of the way, the daughter of Galileo looks set to have her sights raised next time.

Aidan O'Brien said; "the last day she got hung up on the pace early and Seamus gave her a lovely ride today. The plan was to get a lead and when they were going slowly, he let her dawdle to the front and she had a lovely breather around the bend before kicking.

"I'm delighted with her and she has a little bit of class. We'll look for a stakes race now, she is a lovely mover and handles that good ground very well.

"A race like the Ingabelle Stakes during Champions Weekend would suit lovely."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

1st
1/1Fav
Tote €2.00 €1.10
2nd
3.5L
16/5
€1.30
3rd
0.5L
5/1
€1.20
4th
0.75L
33/1
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.