Vallambrosa just prevails in the opener at Fairyhouse Vallambrosa just prevailed in the opener at Fairyhouse, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden, scoring under Donnacha O'Brien for his brother Joseph and mother Annemarie. Beaten a neck into second on debut at Limerick, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor then finished fifth of seven in a Group 3 contest at the Curragh. Sent off the 6/4 favourite this afternoon, the bay victor went straight to the front. She was pushed along and went a few lengths clear over a furlong out, however she was reeled-in and strongly pressed in the closing stages by Coral Beach (9/4 to 15/8), with just a nose separating them at the line. The Aidan O'Brien trained runner-up came with what looked a winning run inside the final furlong, but a high head carriage certainly didn't help her cause. The front pair went three and a quarter lengths clear of newcomer Chocolate Music in third. Donnacha O'Brien said afterwards: "I think Seamie headed me but she put her head down the last 50 yards and kept trying. She had more experience than most of them and has a good attitude so there was no point in taking her back too much. "I think when she goes seven and maybe a mile she'll be better again." Additional reporting by Alan Magee
