Light makes perfect return to action

Gold Cup hero Leading Light made the perfect return to action in the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger Trial Stakes on another fine afternoon for Aidan O’Brien at the Curragh yesterday.

Light makes perfect return to action
Mon, 25 Aug, 2014 - 01:00

Given a break since his efforts at Royal Ascot, last year’s Ladbrokes St Leger winner was shouldering 10st against a useful field, but in the end just needed to be kept up to his work to win.

The front-running Shu Lewis narrowly missed out for second as Royal Diamond finished well, but Leading Light (2-5 favourite) was never in danger once he got his in front around a furlong out.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

More in this section

Switch From Diesel can make it fifth time lucky over hurdles Switch From Diesel can make it fifth time lucky over hurdles
Racing preview: Sky Captain can hit heights at Killarney  Racing preview: Sky Captain can hit heights at Killarney 
Amelia Earhart leading Oaks challenge for Aidan O’Brien Amelia Earhart leading Oaks challenge for Aidan O’Brien
CourtsRacingPlace: PalmerstownPlace: CurraghPlace: Royal AscotPlace: ArcPlace: AscotPlace: LeopardstownPlace: BallydoylePlace: Rock of GibraltarPlace: NewbridgePlace: GoodwoodPerson: LightPerson: Aidan OPerson: BrienPerson: Shu LewisPerson: O’BrienPerson: GleneaglesPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Joseph O’BrienPerson: Vert De GrecePerson: Seamie HeffernanPerson: AidanPerson: JosephPerson: RaydaraPerson: Mick HalfordPerson: Shane FoleyPerson: Aga KhanPerson: Jack NaylorPerson: LucidaPerson: HalfordPerson: PatPerson: DownesPerson: Sabrina HartyPerson: KalannPerson: Leigh RochePerson: HartyPerson: AnsgarEvent: Gold CupEvent: House Estate Irish St Leger Trial StakesEvent: Ladbrokes St LegerEvent: Royal DiamondEvent: Breeders Fund Futurity StakesEvent: Tyros StakesEvent: 2000 GuineasEvent: DerbyEvent: National StakesEvent: Kilfrush StudEvent: Royal Whip StakesEvent: Wolferton HandicapEvent: Irish Champions Weekend MaidenEvent: Debutante StakesEvent: Silver Flash StakesEvent: The Red LightEvent: Investec OaksOrganisation: RaceBetsOrganisation: ConvergenceOrganisation: Hall Of MirrorsOrganisation: Kingsbarns
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

O'Brien and Browne McMonagle combo provides the goods in Killarney

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Latest

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Ruby Walsh
Ruby Walsh

The voice of racing

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited