Oklahoma City the highlight of Naas five-timer for O’Brien

An impressive all-the-way win for Oklahoma City proved the highlight of a spectacular 191/1 five-timer for Aidan O’Brien in Naas last night, four of his winners ridden by his son Joseph and the fifth by his younger daughter Ana.

Oklahoma City, an Oasis Dream colt, sixth to subsequent Railway Stakes winner Sudirman on his debut at Leopardstown and wearing a visor, was sent off 4/7 favourite to beat just three rivals in the six-furlong Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Maiden and gave odds-on backers no worries.

Oklahoma City bounced out of the stalls smartly, showed plenty of early speed and, soon clear, was never threatened. In command well before half-way, he ws kept up to his work by Joseph and stormed up the hill to slam Bonjour Bob by thirteen lengths in a fast time, on fast ground, which he appeared to relish.