Treasure The Cross makes all to get off mark

CARRYING the colours of Mrs Anne Coughlan, best known for the exploits of champion filly Ridgewood Pearl back in 1995, the Dermot Weld trained Treasure The Cross made all to land the opening Irish Stallion Farms Fillies Maiden at Wexford last night.

Experienced over course and distance, the Cape Cross filly dictated the pace throughout and kept going well to beat favourite Saajidah readily, prompting Pat Smullen to comment: “She’s a well-bred filly and it was important to get a bracket for her.

“She worked nicely in blinkers the other morning and they definitely made a difference. It was great to get to the rail and dictate but, on the day, she was the best horse in the race.”