Sir John Lavery paints promising picture for next season

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Sir John Lavery, a very promising third on his debut at the Curragh just a week ago, proved the star of yesterday’s Gowran Park action as he romped to an impressive seven lengths win in the one-mile Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Maiden.

Confidently handled by Seamus Heffernan, the Galileo colt, the 8/13 favourite, was soon in mid-division and crept into contention gradually before hitting the front nearing the furlong-pole. From there, he stretched clear in good style to slam the Dermot Weld-trained debutant Haripour, a Sharmardal half-brother to dual Derby-winner Harzand.

Winning rider Heffernan was impressed by Sir John Lavery, commenting: “He had a lovely run the last day and stepped forward. He gave me a nice feel and this was what you’d want him to be doing on his second start. He looks a nice prospect for next season.”