Flowers Of Spring delighted trainer Andrew Oliver with her success in Leopardstown’s concluding one mile four furlong handicap, the last flat race on grass in Ireland this year. The three-year-old daughter of Celtic Swing took the race by three parts of a length at 10/1 from 3/1 favourite Nebula Storm
Oliver said: “I’m delighted with her. She got a hefty rise for winning at Navan. She ran competitively next time out even with the rise so I was expecting a big run today.
“Chris (Hayes) gave her a great ride. We hope to progress with her next year."
Flowers Of Spring was nibbled at in the betting ring from 12/1 to 10/1. Nebula Storm went off the uneasy 3/1 favourite as punters got stuck into Kevin Prendergast's Saajidah from 5/1 to 7/2. She finished half a length back in third.
