Warnie beats Deepone © Photo Healy Racing
Warnie landed the featured Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes for Joseph O'Brien and Australian owner Nathan Bennett.
Only beaten three lengths in the Chesham Stakes on debut before winning a Bellewstown maiden in good style, the 9/2 chance broke well under Dylan Browne McMonagle who quickly slotted him in behind the leaders.
Produced to lead over a furlong out, the Highland Reel colt was ridden out to beat odds-on favourite Deepone by three-parts of a length.
Browne McMonagle remarked: “He’s a lovely colt and keeps on improving. The pace was steady and it got a bit messy off the bend and I got a bump.
“It took a little while to get him organised in the straight but he picked up really well when I got after him and wasn’t for stopping.
“He’s not slow and he stays well which is really nice to see. He gets through that ground well but is a good mover and could be even better on top of the ground.”
Quotes from Alan Magee
