Whelan completes quick double on Queen

After winning the fourth on Hamariyna Ronan Whelan quickly doubled-up as he partnered Invincible Queen to victory in the first divide of the Visit Tipperary Handicap.

Successful at Gowran in October of 2017, the Mark Fahey trained five-year-old failed to follow-up last season, but did finish second four times.

She again filled the runner-up spot on her return to action at Dundalk last month, finishing sixth on her most recent start at the all-weather venue.

Back on turf for the first time since October, the daughter of Sir Prancealot was sent off a 9/2 chance this evening, having opened on-course at 6/1.

Settled in mid-division early on, she soon made good headway to track the leaders and lead from the two furlong pole.

The bay filly was ridden with just over a furlong to race and kept on well from there to score by a length and three parts.

Handicap debutant Miracles In May (14/1) ran well to take second under Ben Coen, while Machiavelli (12/1) and Pretty Little Liar (10/1) were third and fourth respectively. Misty Millie was sent off a well-backed 7/2 favourite (from 9/2 on-course) but she could only manage a disappointing seventh.

Fahey said afterwards: "She is very, very genuine and didn't win that out of turn. She didn't win last year and had been second and third and it's nice to get the win so early in the year.

"She goes on any ground and we're lucky she is genuine and tries her heart out. Ronan was brilliant on her."

STEWARDS REPORT

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Dont Quit trained by J.T.Gorman, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes