Ex-French Unpretentious wins on Irish debut

Melbourne Cup hero Joseph O'Brien was on the mark at Dundalk this evening as his French import Unpretentious scored on her Irish debut in the Dundalk Business Club 2018 (Fillies) Maiden, scoring under jockey Sean Corby.

The ex-Andre Fabre trained daughter of Invincible Spirit is out of a Galileo sired half-sister to Irish Oaks winner Moonstone and Group 1 winner Cerulean Sky and today scored on her fourth career start, and her first for O'Brien.

Jockey Corby later said “the main thing was to get her to relax early, as in her races in France she ran a bit keen.

“She was travelling with me, and was a little keen for the first furlong, but once I got a bit of cover she was fine.

“She stuck her head out well to the line and I couldn't fault her, and she definitely tries. She's very well bred so it's nice that she's got her head in front and hopefully she'll improve from here.”

Quotes from Gary Carson