Off Limits back to her best with impressive Listed success

The David Wachman-trained Off Limits returned to her best with an impressive victory in the listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cairn Rouge Stakes on day one of Killarney’s July festival.

Pour Deux set out to make all the running, but the field closed up ominously from the home turn, and Military Angel took over travelling well at the two-furlong marker. However, Wayne Lordan had Off Limits tucked in behind the pace for much of the journey, and she quickened smartly to lead inside the final furlong before moving clear. As big as 10-1 in the morning, she justified sustained support to a starting price of 6-1.

“We liked her a lot in the spring, but I’d say she was just going off colour when I ran her in the 1000 Guineas Trial,” admitted Wachman. “It took her a long time to come back to herself, but she’s back now. She’s a nice filly, will go on any ground, and we should have a bit of fun with her.”