Weld & Hayes double up at Cork

After Shamida s victory in the featured Give Thanks Stakes, Dermot Weld, the Aga Khan and Chris Hayes completed quick doubles when Romzina #160;made a winning debut in the Irish Stallion Farms Irish EBF Fillies Maiden.

Available at 7/1 in the morning, the daughter of Le Havre went off 5/2 joint-favourite and tracked the leaders before hitting the front over a furlong out. Ballydoyle-trained North Africa didn't go down without a fight but Hayes' mount held her off by half a length.

Assistant trainer Kris Weld commented: "she is a nice big filly and has been a backward type. We haven't been in any great hurry with her and she was just ready to come racing today.

"She put up a very professional performance as there were some nice fillies three with good form. She took it up at the furlong pole and held on nicely.

"She has plenty of maturing to do yet and hopefully she can progress and be a nice filly for the autumn. We'll see how she gets on in the coming weeks before possibly looking to next year."

Quotes from Tom Weekes