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Beyond Dreams makes a winning return for Weld and Hayes

Beyond Dreams and Chris HayesBeyond Dreams and Chris Hayes
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Third at Punchestown on her only start as a juvenile, the Dermot Weld trained Beyond Dreams made a winning reappearance when getting up late under Chris Hayes to land the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Roscommon.

A well-bred daughter of Wootton Bassett, Hayes settled the filly in fourth early on, as Lavender Breeze cut out the running under Shane Foley.

Declan McDonogh came through to lead on Sweet Bay over two-furlongs out, with Hayes moving third on the 1/1f.

Coming through to press the leader over 100 yards out, Beyond Dreams kept on well to win by half-a-length.

Kris Weld said:- “She’s a lovely filly, just a little bit rusty on her first start of the year.

“Chris said from a furlong down that he always thought he was going to get there.

“She showed a really good attitude and she’s a lovely kind filly. We’ll go and look for a nice fillies handicap for her next.

“She’ll enjoy going a mile.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson.

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.