Copacabana Sands swoops late to claim Barberstown Castle Stakes

Course specialist Smaoineamh Sile (Jamie Powell) toughed it out to take a division of the (0-60) Boylesports Handicap, recording her fourth success over course and distance.

LEOPARDSTOWN: Wayne Lordan on Copacabana Sands wins The Barberstown Castle Stakes (Group 3). Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Successful at listed level in Naas last time, Copacabana Sands took a successful step into Group 3 company when swooping late to land the Barberstown Castle (Ballycorus) Stakes in rain-softened ground at Leopardstown.

Michael O’Callaghan’s charge ran into trouble early in the straight but, when switched to the outside, picked up well for Epsom Derby hero Wayne Lordan, and swept past Easy to score by a length and three-quarters.