The Joseph O’Brien trained Reckless Gold overcame an eight month layoff to win on his first start as a three year old in the DoneDeal European Breeders Fund Maiden at the Curragh today.

Ridden by the trainer’s brother Donnacha O’Brien, the son of Pivotal, having his first run since October, went clear with a furlong to race before recording a four and a quarter lengths win over Saafarr

Afterwards trainer O’Brien stated “he always had an engine and he'd a couple of nice runs last year. He had a little setback through the winter and that's why he's only coming out now.

"He handles ease in the ground, and a stiff mile is perfect for him. I'm happy to get today out of the way, and we'll probably look for a Listed or Group race with him now."

By Tom Weekes, quotes from Alan Magee