Copernicus and Nina Carberry race to victory in the Killarney finale© Photo Healy Racing
On outing number three the well-bred Copernicus (15/8 favourite, from 5/2) got off the mark in the concluding John Lane & Sons Tralee INH Flat Race at Killarney.
Katie Walsh rode the chestnut when he last appeared, also at this venue, back in mid-July.
Walsh is currently in Australia and her sister-in-law Nina Carberry stepped in for the spin on Michael Halford's charge this time.
Owned and bred by Nicky Hartery, Copernicus was tracking the front-runner Billy Le Fou after half a mile.
He took over under three furlongs out and asked to assert a furlong out Copernicus went on to defeat his aforementioned rival by five lengths.
"It's been a while since I've had a bumper winner! Copernicus is a half-brother to Asbury Boss but forgot to stop growing - he's a beautiful mover and a lovely horse," commented Halford.
"It took him a couple of runs but he has a future ahead of him now. Nicky would like to sell him on as he had other younger horses coming along."
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