Aidan O'Brien was out of luck with his first juveniles of the year as Skitter Scatter won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Dundalk on Wednesday evening.
O'Brien's 4-9 chance Sergei Prokofiev who cost $1.1million as a yearling, looked poised to score for much of the contest as he travelled well in behind the trailblazing winner.
However, along with stablemate The Irish Rover Donnacha O'Brien's mount showed signs of inexperience when looking to pass Patrick Prendergast's filly and the 5-1 chance, who had the benefit of a run, held on to beat the favourite by a short head.
Prendergast completed a double when Red Persian (11-4) showed plenty of guts to thwart the challenge of Blue Uluru by a head and make all under Chris Hayes in the Avenue Inn Handicap.
Donnacha O'Brien got on the scoresheet when partnering Ming to victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden for his brother, Joseph.< Sandaryann led for a long way but had no answers when challenged by the winner and the 14-1 shot powered clear to score by three and a quarter lengths from Written Word
Joseph O'Brien made it two winners from as many runners on the night when the Wayne Lordan-ridden Rockfish (12-1) touched off Chaparral Dream by a head in the LMFM Family Fun Day Sunday May 6th Handicap.< Seanie (7-2) turned the tables on Sheisdiesel and Reddot Express with an impressive front-running victory in the Dundalk Stadium Business Club 2018 Claiming Race.
David Marnane's charge shaped as though a drop in trip would suit when picked up late on by the latter duo over seven furlongs here 19 days ago, and that proved to be the case as he was sent straight to the front by Declan McDonogh in the six-furlong event and repelled Sheisdiesel by a length and three-quarters.< Nightly Wailing sprang a 25-1 surprise to land the Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap for Tom and Rory Cleary.
Returning from a 126-day layoff, the outsider moved into contention turning for home before staying on strongly to record a length verdict over favourite He
