Wicklow Brave is Royal Ascot-bound after effortless success in Listowel

Wicklow Brave proved himself on course for the marathon Queen Alexandra Stakes in Royal Ascot when recording an effortless, odds-on victory in the Bryan MacMahon Amateur Race, yesterday’s finale in Listowel.

Patrick Mullins oozed confidence on the 1/5 shot, now the winner of eight races, three bumpers, three hurdles and, now, two under flat rules.

Having tracked the leaders, he eased into second spot approaching the straight, soon cruised alongside Cardinal Palace and, inside the final furlong, edged clear to score, hard held, by five and a half lengths.