Outstanding an Oaks possible after listed win

Colm O’Donoghue, who hopes to team-up with his Investec Oaks winning mount Qualify in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, struck again when partnering Outstanding to win the listed Oaks Trial in Naas last night.

Aidan O’Brien’s second string in this seven-runner contest, Outstanding made all and ran on strongly in the closing stages to beat Stella Glow, Easter and favourite Variable.

“She’s a tough and genuine filly and did it well,” explained O’Donoghue. “She travelled great and got into a good rhythm. She kept picking up from before the ‘two’ and kept going well. She improved a lot from her maiden win here and should keep progressing.”