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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Warren Beach lands Gowran Park opener

Wed 11th May 2022, 13:45

Warren Beach and Billy Lee win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction MaidenWarren Beach and Billy Lee win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
© Photo Healy Racing

Warren Beach benefitted from the application of first-time blinkers to run out an easy winner of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Gowran Park.

Billy Lee had the Ken Condon trained three-year-old in front early on and he was always doing enough to repel his challengers up the home straight.

Having raced over further in his initial runs, the drop back in trip combined with the headgear seemed to bring about significant improvement.

Ken Condon, “When Billy rode him the last time he felt there was plenty more in him so it was his call to put the blinkers on. He got him rolling and he galloped well and used himself.

“It’s great to get it done. He’s a horse with a high enough rating and we’ll try and find a conditions race.

“It looked like an improved performance with the blinkers on so we’ll keep them on for the time being.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
15/8Fav
Tote €2.88 €1.30
2nd
3L
14/1
€3.20
3rd
5L
2/1
€1.30
4th
0.75L
10/1
4th
Dht
10/3
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.