Golden Arrow hits target for Weld first time of asking

IT was probably a pointer in itself that Dermot Weld tossed newcomer Golden Arrow into Listed company on his debut in the Kerry Spring Water Rochestown Stakes at Cork yesterday.

The son of Danehill, friendless in the market, totally outclassed his rivals after Pat Smullen pushed him ahead at the furlong pole.

Smullen, realistically, wasn't getting carried away. “It was a good effort first time out and he did it nicely, but it remains to be seen what kind of a race it was”, said Smullen.