McCreery doubles up at Killarney

CIGAMIA and Billy Lee win from ALIZRINE (Shane Foley) for trainer Willie McCreery.

Willie McCreery saddled two impressive winners when the Flat brigade travelled to Killarney to wrap up the May meeting. The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies’ Race was the most valuable contest on the card and Cigamia justified long odds-on favouritism despite not being entirely suited to the soft conditions.

The lightly-raced three-year-old had contested three Group 3s since her winning debut, and this drop in grade provided the opportunity to get back to winning ways. She raced keenly in the hands of Billy Lee and had to work to get by Alizarine, but she dug deep to do so and will be seen to better effect as the season progresses.