The Matthew Smith trained Winter Lion scored his seventh career success at Dundalk today, landing the Vodatrade Marketing & Website Services Handicap under jockey Wayne Lordan.

The son of Galileo won his first race at the venue in November and today made all for a five and a half lengths win over Venezia

Smith later stated “he did it well and stepping up the extra half mile to two miles really suited him. Over a mile-and-a-half last time he was just finding things happening a bit quick for him and definitely two miles is more his trip.

“Tonight was the plan really, to come back for the two miles and I’ll speak to the owner and see what he wants to do now.

“Hurdling is the plan really with him. We said we’d keep him going when he was in good form. He wants good ground and is a serious hurdler.”

By Tom Weekes, quotes from Gary Carson