Abu stuns Phoenix favourite at Curragh
Henrythenavigator was floored by Saoirse Abu in a shock outcome to the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.
Kieren Fallon’s mount was never going like a 1-2 shot, making heavy weather of getting to the front and Aidan O’Brien’s colt was eventually outpointed by Jim Bolger’s filly.
Saoirse Abu (25-1) stuck gamely to her task in first time blinkers and won by a length for Kevin Manning.
The O'Brien-trained Warsaw made the running with Saoirse Abu handily-placed on the rails, Henrythenavigator on the outside and Elletelle in rear.
The race was wide open two furlongs out as The Loan Express made a challenge but it was left down to Henrythenavigator and Saoirse Abu to fight out the finish with the filly proving the stronger.
Elletelle was third.
