Palace arrives late and fast to take spoils

Aidan O’Brien’s Palace arrived late and fast to land the Listed Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Cairn Rouge Stakes at Killarney last night.

Fears the extended one-mile might prove on the short side for the daughter of Fastnet Rock almost proved correct, as she struggled to get in a real blow early in the straight.

But, once she was switched to challenge by Seamie Heffernan, and saw daylight, there was only going to be one winner.