Clay collects listed prize in Limerick

The Yellow Clay quickened up well to land the spoils in the concluding Listed Kevin McManus Flat Race at Limerick this afternoon, giving Gordon Elliott a double on the card.

Bective Stud's Yeats gelding had made a good impression when winning on his debut at Leopardstown three weeks ago and followed up in fine style.

Jamie Codd tracked the front-runner Familiar Dreams before asking the 4/6 favourite to tackle that rival a furlong-and-a-half from home.

The Yellow Clay took over before the furlong pole and looked in control in the closing stages as he went on to post a two-and-a-half length success over the 22/1 shot.

Codd said afterwards:- "We thought going to Leopardstown that he could be quite a smart one for next year and he has backed that up today. I don't know what's in behind him but all you can do is win.

"I'll speak with Gordon but he has now probably done enough for this year and we'll treat him like a good horse for next year.

“Noel and Valerie (Moran, of owners Bective Stud) bred him so it makes it more important for them."

(Quotes by Tom Weekes)