Clear-cut win for Crystal

CRYSTAL VIEW, trained by Kevin Prendergast, came late and fast to beat Imperial Rose and Falstaff in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Premier Nursery at the final stage of the Tralee Festival yesterday.

The daughter of Imperial Ballet was ridden by 17-year-old Christopher Hayes from Shanagolden, Co Limerick, who is apprenticed to Prendergast.

This was the youngster’s third winner, in his first season riding. He was, however, champion pony rider last year, with a whopping 66 successes to his credit.