Military Style is ridden out by Emmet McNamara to beat Van Gogh© Photo Healy Racing
Emmet McNamara produced yet more front-running heroics as he partnered the well-backed Military Style to victory in the Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes.
McNamara, who of course guided Serpentine to an all the way win in the Epsom Derby last month, again teamed up with trainer Aidan O'Brien for this Group 3 success.
A winner on debut at Naas in June, the son of War Front since finished third of four when sent off an odds-on chance in the Marble Hill Stakes at Cork.
Available at 25/1 in a place before the defection of Cadillac (due to the going), Military Style eventually went off at just 7s.
Sent straight to the front, he was ridden a furlong from home and while his advantage was diminished in the closing stages, he held on to prevail by a neck.
Stable mate Van Gogh (6/1) ran on well to take second under Wayne Lordan, while Masen who was returned the 4/1 favourite, was another half a length back in third after meeting with some trouble in running.
McNamara said afterwards: "He'd a very good run first time out and for one to win first time out they usually improve plenty. He also had a good run in the Marble Hill in Cork. He was entitled to have his chance and has probably improved a bit for the step up to seven.
"Adrian Maguire rides him out every day and he gave me plenty of confidence this morning. He said he was in good shape and had come out of his last run particularly well. Like Aidan, he thought seven furlongs would suit him.
"It's beautiful fast ground which suits him well being by War Front out of a very good Galileo mare.
"The plan was to go forward. He didn't have to make it but that is where we found ourselves. He had the experience of two runs under his belt and I was happy to go along an even pace.
"I was able to fill up at halfway and he toughed it out well. He's very genuine.
"I think seven furlongs is a nice distance for him at the moment. He's not short of pace but is a relaxed type and shouldn’t have any trouble getting a mile."
On Epsom Derby hero Serpentine, McNamara added: "I was talking to the girl that rides Serpentine out this morning and she said he's come out of the race well. I'm not sure of the plans but he seems in good form and hopefully it's onwards and upwards."
STEWARDS REPORTS
The Stewards interviewed E.J. McNamara, rider of Military Style (USA), concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that E.J. McNamara was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency and R10(3)(f) by using his whip with excessive force. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended E.J. McNamara for 3 racedays.
G.M. Ryan, rider of Southern Cape trained by Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung right from the turn into the straight.
D.P. McDonogh, rider of State Of Rest trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was bumped from the inside rounding the turn into the straight.
The Stewards enquired into an incident inside the two furlong marker involving Mac Swiney ridden by K.J. Manning, unplaced, Masen (GB), ridden by G.F. Carroll, placed third, Southern Cape, ridden by G.M. Ryan,unplaced and State Of Rest, ridden by D.P. McDonogh, placed fifth, where it appeared that Masen (GB) made a manoeuvre outwards and possibly caused interference. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that G.F. Carroll was in breach of Rule 214 by riding carelessly while making his manoeuvre. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards cautioned G.F. Carroll on this occasion.
Additional reporting by Alan Magee
