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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Harrington's American-bred colt wins Naas finale

Thu 15th Sep 2022, 18:14

Bold Discovery (left) and Shane FoleyBold Discovery (left) and Shane Foley
© Photo Healy Racing

American dirt bred Bold Discovery (15/2) won Naas' concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden today, a race for debutants, scoring for trainer Jessica Harrington, jockey Shane Foley and owners Fergus Galvin and Marc Detampel.

The son of Bolt D'oro was more streetwise than his rivals and having broken smartly from the outside stall, made all and beat Peking Opera by two and a half lengths.

Kate Harrington, representing her mother, said “that was very impressive and he's a gorgeous horse. He only came to us in June and has always done everything so easy. Obviously his sire (Bolt D'oro) is a sensation in America on the dirt and it's exciting for him to have a turf horse here.

“We'll have a chat with the owners and see where he goes next. I think he's Kentucky-bred and there are plenty of bonuses and stuff to be won out there.

“He's very exciting for next season.”

Bold Discovery, a $50,000 Keeneland yearling purchase, is the first from his family to race in Europe with his closest non-American born ancestor being his great grandsire, 1989 Irish-bred stallion El Prado.

Quotes from Gary Carson

1st
15/2
Tote €8.50 €1.80
2nd
2.5L
4/1
€1.60
3rd
nk
16/1
€5.40
4th
nk
5/2Fav
About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.