Boldini impresses on debut

On a weekend when the Aidan O’Brien-trained Australia vaulted to favouritism for the 2014 Investec Derby, another Ballydoyle juvenile Giovanni Boldini created a favourable impression when making a successful debut in the www.dundalkstadium.com 2-Y-0 Race at Dundalk yesterday.

The War Front colt, sent off at 1/3 to beat just two rivals, overcame his inexperience to outclass Atlantic Sea inside the final furlong, with the 91-rated Glassatura last of three.

Joseph O’Brien said of Giovanni Boldini: “He’s a lovely colt. He was a bit slow at the start but settled and relaxed well for me. He loved that fast surface and quickened well when I asked him, although he had a good look around going to the line. He should improve a lot and is another nice prospect by War Front”