Hailstone now headed for Listed company

We had a second all the way winner in three races at Fairyhouse when Hailstone prevailed under Dylan Hogan in the Next Meeting Friday 16th June Race.

The Rick Barnes-owned and Patrick Prendergast-trained Hailstone (6s into 5s) did edge to his left inside the final furlong.

However at the line the Dream Ahead chestnut was still able to contain Noivado by a length and a quarter.

Prendergast said: "He's improving all the time. Every day I go to the races he's that bit heavier and I wonder am I doing enough with him. He got beaten in a few maidens last year through immaturity but he's shown such lick in his last few runs that I was anxious to try him over the six (furlongs).

"He's getting faster, and he's getting bigger and stronger. He's also genuine and sound. I'd imagine that he's going to get a huge jump (in the ratings) and I think he's going to have to try a Listed sprint. He's gone into that class now."

(AM & EM)