Nothing left to chance as Dreams shows his ability

Quarantine Dreams provided Ken Condon with his first success of the season, as he impressively dismissed his fifteen rivals in the Cork Maiden.

Bought for E32,000 as a yearling from Airlie Stud, the son of Make Believe failed to make an impact on debut at Dundalk, despite coming in for some market support.

Gelded since and fitted with blinkers and a tongue-strap for the first time, the Genesis Thoroughbreds Club owned bay was sent off a 12/1 chance (20s early) under Billy Lee.

Settled in mid-division, he was ridden under two furlongs out and soon came with his challenge. He quickened up smartly to lead inside the final 200 yards and extended his advantage in the closing stages, coming home two and three parts of a length to the good. Jon Riggens (40/1) ran on well to take second under Shane Crosse for Sean Hennessy, while Roses Blue who was returned the 9/4 favourite, was another length and a half back in third.

Condon said afterwards: "We had a bit of a trust breakdown after he disappointed us at Dundalk as he had been working well. He misbehaved right from the get-go and in the preliminaries was very coltish.

"He was gelded in the interim, we fitted blinkers and didn't leave anything to chance and won the way he has been working. He has a bit of ability, I don't know where we go next but he'll get an extra furlong for sure.

"Bill was happy with him and said any time he gave him a crack he went on about his business."

STEWARDS REPORTS

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Apollo Thirteen trained by A.P.O'Brien, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be pst race normal.

C.T. Keane, rider of Harannda trained by D. K. Weld, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount rolled around a little, found the ground too fast and changed legs intermittently.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes