Avenue mare purchase supplies easy Tyros Stakes winner
Many congratulations to Ringfort Stud, breeder of Thursday’s six-length Group 3 Tyros Stakes winner North Coast.
The son of Starman, who was scoring for John Oxley and Joseph O’Brien, is only the second foal out of La Australiana, a stakes-winning daughter of Australia purchased by Avenue Bloodstock on behalf of Derek and Gay Veitch’s Ringfort Stud at the 2021 Keeneland November Sale from Taylor Made Sales.
North Coast had looked a smart colt in the making for Joseph O’Brien when breaking his maiden at Down Royal prior to running second in the Listed Pat Smullen Stakes at Naas.
Bounced out on this occasion by Dylan Browne McMonagle, he found more when challenged early in the straight by Flushing Meadows, quickening clear for a six-length score.
“He ran great in Naas and you’d have to be impressed with what he did today,” said Joseph O’Brien. “I backed him up a bit quick coming here, so we’ll probably go straight to the National Stakes now rather than going for the Futurity on the way. That would be my immediate thought.
“He’s a smart colt and has an exciting future.”
G2 success for City Of Memphis caps big weekend
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‘She’s very good’ – Velozee impresses for Steve Weston in the First Flier
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Winning streak for Lush Lips continues in Honey Fox
Grade 1 winner Lush Lips brought her winning streak to three in a row on Saturday when successful in the Grade 3 Honey Fox Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The daughter of Ten Sovereigns swooped from the back of the field under Tyler Gafflione to win by three-quarters of a length in impressive style. Lush Lips […]
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