Scorthy Champ makes winning debut

Scorthy Champ (7/1) landed the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden for Joseph O'Brien and Dylan Browne McMonagle.

A flashy chesnut with a big white face, the winner was settled in mid-division on the rail and turned for home in fifth place.

Switched out for racing room, he picked up well to lead at the furlong marker and went away to beat slow-starting Dahlia Noir by two lengths.

The brother to Pattern winners Malavath and Knight is owned by Rectory Road Holdings, Barry Fowler and Mrs Anne Marie O'Brien. 

“He's a well-bred horse and we liked him, obviously. I think everyone was liked in the race, every time I looked there was money coming for something else,” said O'Brien.

“They were a proper bunch on pedigrees, well-bred horses. I thought he was very impressive.

“Dylan said he was quite green early so he just took his time. When he got a bit of room he said he opened up really well.

“He had been working very nicely, and he's very well-bred. He looks very smart.

“I suppose the obvious thing is to come back here for the Tyros Stakes, let's see how he pulls up and take it from there.

“He'll be going down that National Stakes path.

“I know he's a Mehmas but he's a big horse and his family were better three-year-olds. We won't be forcing him but he looks very smart.”

Quotes from Gary Carson