Bubble Gum makes winning Irish debut in Noblesse Stakes Paddy Twomey looks to have unearthed another potentially smart filly in the form of the ex-French trained Bubble Gum who made the perfect start for the stable in the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Noblesse Stakes at Cork. Twice successful earlier in her career, the four-year-old came up short when stepped up in grade towards the end of her time in France. However, the Cloth Of Stars filly looked a different proposition on her Irish/stable debut, always travelling strongly under Billy Lee before heading Goodie Two Shoes over a furlong out. Merely having to be pushed out hands and heels inside the final furlong, the 7/4f saw off the late run of Ameerat Jumaira by one-and-a-half lengths. Winning trainer Paddy Twomey said: "Australian Bloodstock won the Melbourne Cup (in 2014) with Protectionist and Ronald Raucher is their racing manager and buys their horses. They have dreams of winning Melbourne Cups and such, so hopefully we can facilitate them in whatever they want to do. "She is a lovely filly and Ronald, who lives in Doneraile, rang me in November and said he had a filly which might suit me. She hasn't missed a beat since she came to me in December, has trained well and I'm delighted to have her. "I also had Purple Lily and Beechwood for this race but thought this filly would be the most adaptable as the others would like an ease. It is good to have a strong squad of fillies and this filly has a bit of class. "She is a Stakes winner now and we'll find a Group race next." Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.
