Fields Of Athenry lays Challenge Stakes rivals low

The progressive, Aidan O’Brien-trained Fields Of Athenry proved a hugely impressive winner of the listed Challenge Stakes as continuous rain turned the ground yielding to soft in Leopardstown last night.

Fields Of Athenry lays Challenge Stakes rivals low
Fri, 17 Jul, 2015 - 01:00
John Ryan

Runner-up in the Ulster Derby last time and having only his fourth run, the three-year-old Galileo colt made all under Seamus Heffernan and powered up the straight to beat Silwana (the other 7/4 joint-favourite) by ten lengths, with Drifting Mist third.

Heffernan was clearly impressed by the display, commenting: “He’s an improving horse and was good tonight. Inexperience caught him out the last day (in Down Royal), but Joseph said he was ready for today.

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
CourtsRacingAidan O’Brienfields of athenryChallenge StakesLeopardstown.Place: LeopardstownPlace: GoodwoodPlace: CorkPlace: NaasPlace: Settle For RedPlace: RoscommonPlace: The Year MaidenPlace: CurraghPlace: AscotPlace: BallydoylePlace: EpsomPerson: Aidan OPerson: BrienPerson: Seamus HeffernanPerson: SilwanaPerson: HeffernanPerson: JosephPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Carla BiancaPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: EllevalPerson: WeldPerson: Miichael HalfordPerson: Al QahwaPerson: PlanchartPerson: HalfordPerson: Shane FoleyPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Niall McCullaghPerson: HazamarPerson: Gary HalpinPerson: John OxxPerson: Paddy TwomeyPerson: Wayne LordanPerson: GrikoPerson: Oor JockPerson: KorbousPerson: Dick BrabazonPerson: Leigh RochePerson: CurvyPerson: David WachmanPerson: Ryan MoorePerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Jack NaylorPerson: Jim BolgerPerson: BolgerEvent: Challenge StakesEvent: Ulster DerbyEvent: Meld StakesEvent: Nassau StakesEvent: Kings Apprentice HandicapEvent: Summer Members Club HandicapEvent: Darley Irish OaksEvent: Ribblesdale StakesEvent: Investec OaksOrganisation: Fields Of AthenryOrganisation: Fast CompanyOrganisation: Sunderland HoldingsOrganisation: Cognitive Ease
<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