Third Group 3 success for classy Emulous

EMULOUS oozed class as she justified favouritism for Dermot Weld and owner Khalid Abdullah in the Group 3 Brownstown Stakes, the feature of last night’s action at Fairyhouse.

Sent off 9/4 favourite and confidently handled by Pat Smullen, the four-year-old Dansili filly tracked the leaders, quickened well when asked to challenge and, soon in command, kept on well enough, despite idling in front, to beat Claiomh Solais readily by a length with Rose Bonheur third.

The filly’s third win at Group 3 level was particularly praiseworthy as she was conceding a stone to the Jim Bolger-trained runner-up, fourth in both the Irish 1,000 Guineas and last Saturday’s Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.