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Vault makes gutsy winning debut

Fri 3rd Jun 2011, 17:53

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Vault made a successful debut under Colm O'Donoghue in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

The Danehill Dancer colt was an easy to back 7/2 chance as early morning support (at 11/2) for Jessica Harrington's Dragon Pulse followed through on the track to send him off the 5/2 favourite.

Vault was never far off the pace, holding a slight advantage over a furlong out before Dragon Pulse threw down what looked a threatening challenge.

However O'Donoghue's mount stuck at it well inside the final furlong to hold on by a head, with Jemima's Pearl (6/1, from 8's) another three quarters of a length back in third.

Irish Stallion Farms EBF M'dn €17,000.00 6f

1st

Vault (IRE) (10)

7/2

Tote €3.40 €1.30

2nd

hd

Dragon Pulse (IRE) (3)

5/2Fav

€1.70

3rd

0.75L

Jemima's Pearl (USA) (6)

6/1

€2.20

4th

1.25L

Foolish Lady (IRE) (2)

9/2

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Aidan O'Brien Jessica Harrington Colm O'Donoghue

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