Amo Racing win Dundalk maiden with newcomer Amo Racing’s debutante Pedro Nunes was the well-supported (10/1 — 11/2) winner of Dundalk’s Dundalk Stadium Open All Summer Maiden today, showing nice ability to score under jockey Billy Lee. Bought for $110,000 as a yearling, the son of Nyquist today raced with the leaders and finished well to beat Never Ambling by a half-length, with 90-rated First Wave finishing third. Amo Racing’s representative Ryan McElligott reported "Adrian (Murray, trainer) and Robson (Aguiar, assistant) were hoping that he would run a nice race and obviously, being a newcomer, you are always wondering will the inexperience catch them out. "He produced a lovely performance, we think he is a nice prospect and they are very happy that turf will be absolutely fine for him. Mentally and everything, he should sharpen up a good bit from this.” He added "I suppose we will have a sit down and think now where we go. Obviously, you would love if there was a nice conditions race over the same trip or six (furlongs) even. He could sharpen up and go back to six: we'll look and see." Pedro Nunes was a 16th century Portuguese mathematician, cosmographer, and professor,. Today’s jockeys are wearing black armbands in honour of Wayne Lordan's brother Pat, who passed away today. Quotes from Michael Graham
