Impressive Maharaja the star of the show

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Indian Maharaja, the first foal of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Again, proved the star of last night’s action in Gowran Park, storming home an impressive six-and-a-half lengths winner of the Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Maiden, the season’s first juvenile event over a mile.

Having tracked the leaders, Joseph O’Brien made his move early in the straight. Soon in front, Indian Maharaja kept quickening and stretched clear to slam Urban Moon in the style of a smart colt.

There was drama after the 4/5 favourite landed the spoils as he failed to turn at the bend past the stands, almost crashed into the rails and unseated Joseph, before being caught quickly.