Daisy takes the gloss off Floss

CHEROKEE LADY, recent winner of the Tyrur Ted Champion Bitch Stakes at Galway, was turned over in heat 3 of the opening round of the McCarthy Insurance Group Cork Oaks at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

After showing early pace, she was run out of it in the closing stages and could only finish fourth to Glenard Daisy in 29.53. However, because of the configuration of the stake, she advanced to next Saturday's semi-finals.

Glenard Daisy is trained by Shane Murphy for his father Bill. The winner led at the opening bend and was all out to hold the favourite Ballymac Floss by a short head at the finish.