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Viadera completes quick double for connections

Viadera (Colin Keane) beating Lady Wannabe (right) and Leagan Gaeilge Viadera (Colin Keane) beating Lady Wannabe (right) and Leagan Gaeilge
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Ger Lyons, Colin Keane and Khalid Abdullah all completed a quick double at the Curragh as Viadera defied top-weight in the Extra.ie Spring Fillies Handicap.

The daughter of Bated Breath showed a liking for the Curragh last year when making a successful debut on Irish Derby day and also gaining black type by virtue of her second in the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes.

The 5/1 chance hit the front two furlongs out in this mile event, and stayed on gamely inside the final furlong to hold Lady Wannabe and Leagan Gaeilge by half a length and a nose.

Lyons said, “I think she has grown, she’s a big filly, the trip was a help and she’ll get further than what I was asking her to do.

“My fillies weren’t right earlier in the season. They weren’t sick but were just not there.

“On that you would like to think there is a Listed race in her and that’s what we will be doing.” Siskin had initiated a 13/1 plus double for connections when taking the Marble Hill Stakes in impressive fashion.

1st
5/1
Tote €6.20 €2.00
2nd
0.5L
7/1
€1.90
3rd
nose
14/1
€4.40
4th
1.25L
8/1
bf
2.25L
3/1Fav
About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.