Beautiful Dawn and Nathan Crosse © Photo Healy Racing
Joseph O'Brien notched a quick double at Dundalk today when Beautiful Dawn took the fillies maiden under Nathan Crosse.
The daughter of Starspangledbanner had been fifth on her debut, over six furlongs, at the venue at the start of last month.
She went to post a 6/5 shot today and came to challenge two furlongs from home.
Crosse soon sent his mount into a narrow lead and despite showing signs of greenness just inside the final furlong she stuck on well to beat newcomer Timana by a length-and-a-quarter.
Crosse, who was riding his first winner for O'Brien, said: "A nice performance. She had a lovely prep run up here the first day over six furlongs and it sharpened her up plenty for today.
"She really tries really hard, as you can see her head is on the floor there trying so hard.
"Hopefully, she can strengthen up and go on to better things.
"She's not the biggest but what she lacks in size she gains in heart, and she skips across that surface.
"First winner for Joseph - I ride the odd little bit of work for Joseph and when you get a leg up on one it is great.
"Shane (Crosse, brother) retired and I got on one or two!"
(Quotes by Michael Graham)
