Honey continues in top form

Ballydoyle Honey’s domination of the bitches’ division continued on Saturday night as Alison Coxon’s remarkable racer broke 28.00 for the second time, when running away with her quarter-final heat of the Sporting Press Irish Oaks at Shelbourne Park.

Trained by Graham Holland, she was sent off a 1-4 chance to continue her remarkable run, and looked every inch a worthy long odds-on favourite as she led from start to finish.

There were useful sorts in behind, but the daughter of Brett Lee and Kildallon Maid simply blew them away as she galloped to a nine-length victory, over Slippery Hanna, in 27.95.