Say destined for better things after easy success

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Say proved the star of the show in Cork last evening, romping to an impressive nine lengths victory in the Irish Stallion Farms Fillies Maiden.

Sent off 1/6 favourite, the Galileo filly — narrowly beaten in Navan last time — edged ahead turning for home before drawing clear gradually to score, hard held, delighting winning rider Joseph O’Brien, who said: “She’s a lovely filly and was a bit unlucky the last day. She improved from her run in Leopardstown and should improve again. She has a great pedigree and is definitely a stakes filly.”

Say holds a number of big engagements, including the Epsom and Irish Oaks, and, although facing limited opposition here, looks an exciting prospect