Well-backed Tosen Lydia makes winning debut

The Japanese-owned Tosen Lydia (from 14s this morning and 7s into 11/2 on the show) made a winning debut in the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden.

Shane Crosse got a nice run through on the inner to move into second a furlong out and, once she had negotiated the final road crossing safely, the daughter of The Gurkha readily cut down the front-running Cyclamen (9/4) to score by a length and three quarters.

Joseph O’Brien sent out subsequent Group 1 winner Pretty Gorgeous to win the corresponding race last year and today’s winner is entered in the Moyglare Stud Stakes in September.

“I’m pleased as it’s her first day at school and she’s done it well,” said Crosse.

“I just tracked the fancied ones and she handled the track well down the hill for a filly as big as her first time out.

“I’m delighted the way she did it and I think she won a bit snug in the end. She quickened nicely through the last furlong and out over the road.

“Joseph’s horses usually improve from their first run and hopefully she will progress.”

Quotes from Alan Magee