Orandi pounces late for Irish Lincolnshire honours at the Curragh

FLAT IS BACK: Orandi finishes with a flourish to win the Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire in the hands of Shane Foley. Picture: Healy Racing

Orandi, under a well-judged ride by Shane Foley, bagged the €100,000 Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire for trainer Tony Martin on the opening day of the 2025 Flat season at the Curragh.

The seven-year-old, drawn high, pounced late to deny top-weight Kortez Bay by three-quarters of a length, the pair finishing almost five lengths clear of the third, Smooth Tom.