Brooch finds plenty to justify favouritism

Dermot Weld’s Brooch put up a fine performance to land the Listed Vincent O’Brien Ruby Stakes at Killarney last night.

Brooch finds plenty to justify favouritism
Thu, 21 Aug, 2014 - 01:00

Unraced as a juvenile, the daughter of Empire Maker only made her debut at last month’s Galway Festival, easily winning a modest maiden.

Undeterred, however, punters wanted her big time and she went off what looked a very cramped 8-11 shot.

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