Gowran Park report: Sunset Shiraz belatedly opens her account, Guineas trial next on the agenda

'Job done,' declared a relieved Gavin Cromwell. 'It’s a relief to get that out of the way. She’s a very straight-forward filly and showed her class out there.'

Sunset Shiraz and Gary Carroll win the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden. Picture: Healy Racing

Hot-pot Sunset Shiraz belatedly opened her account when landing the Irish EBF Median Sires Series 2- Y-0 Fillies Maiden for Gavin Cromwell and Gary Carroll in Gowran Park.

Placed in stakes company four times, including a highly creditable third to Discoveries in the Moyglare, the Time Test filly was sent off at 1/7 and, in front from the start, she lengthened when shaken up by Carroll at the two-furlong marker and steadily drew clear to slam second favourite Princess Azure by six lengths.