Tiger Belle justifies gamble to land Cork spoils

The Cotai Glory filly was backed from an overnight high of 22-1 to 6-1

ASCOT-BOUND: Tiger Belle wins the Irish EBF Median Auction Series Maiden at Cork in the hands of Ronan Whelan. Picture: Healy Racing

Tiger Belle, purchased just three weeks ago at the breeze-ups, made an instant impact for trainer Ado McGuinness and owners Shamrock Thoroughbreds by taking the Irish EBF Median Auction Series Maiden on Wednesday’s card in Cork.

The Cotai Glory filly, who was backed from an overnight high of 22-1 to 6-1, had to know her game well as she was pushed hard by Jenni, who had the benefit of a previous run. On fast ground and going a furious gallop, she dug deep to see off that rival by a neck, with another promising debutant, Ashwiyaa, back in third.