Princess Child pounces latet to claim Irish Stallion farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap

Kevin Sexton produced the Gavin Cromwell-trained Aspurofthemoment (7/1) with a strong late surge to deny favourite Arctic Fly and Paul Townend in the Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase while trainer John McConnell registered his second win of the week when Ballystone’s stamina proved crucial in the three-mile Kenny Galway Peugeot Handicap Hurdle.

LATE POUNCE: Princess Child and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for owner Janine Byrne and trainer Joseph O'Brien from Gleneagle Bay. Pic: Healy Racing

Narrowly beaten in the listed Corrib Stakes on Thursday, Princess Child pounced late to land the Irish Stallion farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap, feature on the final day of the Galway festival, for Joseph O’Brien and Dylan Browne McMonagle.

The 5/1 shot challenged late to deny the flattering Gleneagle Bay by a length and a quarter with course specialist and favourite Dunum in third.