Irish Admiral and Gavin Ryan (right) win from Robin Des Sheikh© Photo Healy Racing
Irish Admiral (7/2) put to good use the experience gleaned from winning a Barrier Trial at the same course last month when taking The BarOneRacing.com Loyalty Apprentice Maiden (Div II) under Gavin Ryan.
The gelding by French Navy came through to lead in the final furlong and had two lengths to spare at the line over front-runner Robin Des Sheikh with I Know I Can in third.
The 11/4 favourite Balmari finished in fifth place.
The winner is a half-brother to Group 3 winner Miss O’Connor.
Winning trainer Johnny Feane said: "We love this horse. We brought him up for a barrier trial, he's still very green, but he won that on the bridle with his ears pricked only doing a steady canter.
“Gavin said he has a good turn of foot. I think he'll stretch out in time, definitely to a mile and a mile-and-a-quarter in time.
“I just think he's really classy. We'll stick seven or a mile for the time being. He's only a shell of a lad and he'll be nothing until he's four.
“I have the half-sister Simply A Breeze and hopefully she can win tomorrow. The owners bred him and they are delighted.”
Additional reporting by Gary Carson
