McCreery scores with stylish debutante Cigamia Just half an hour after Provocateuse, the Niarchos colours were back in the winners’ enclosure after the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden as Cigamia (33/1) scored impressively on debut under 3lb claimer Nathan Crosse. Held up early in mid-division on the inner, the daughter of Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Karakontie gradually moved across towards the stands’ side in the straight. She challenged from over a furlong out and went clear on the climb to the line, with two and three quarter lengths the margin of victory over Past Time in second. It was a 17th winner of the campaign for the winning rider. Winning trainer Willie McCreery said: “She’s a big raw filly and I just wanted to get her started. Nathan gave her a lovely ride. “She’s been working well and we just wanted to mind her so I’m delighted with that. “It’s great to get a winner for the connections. I remember Karakontie racing and she’s nice and tall like him. He was a very good miler so she’ll get a mile no problem. “That’s a great starting point and hopefully she’ll progress.” Quotes from Alan Magee
