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Coolmore sheds maiden in Group 3

Coolmore (nearside) powers home under Joseph O'Brien to winCoolmore (nearside) powers home under Joseph O'Brien to win
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Half-an-hour on from his win in the maiden with Hit It A Bomb (Ryan Moore) Aidan O'Brien doubled his score in the C.L. & M.F.Weld Park Stakes (Fillies Group 3) as Coolmore (Joseph O'Brien) shed her maiden tag at the third time of asking.

Equipped with first-time cheek-pieces, the chestnut daughter of Galileo powered home in the final furlong, after being slightly hampered two furlongs out, to gain the day by half a length and a short head over Anamba and Last Waltz .

Ryan Moore, was on Coolmore's stable companion, How High The Moon here, but she could manage no better than sixth.

"I'm delighted with that. I thought she would win in Leopardstown but it was on the inside track and she was a bit green and the ground was a bit dead," said Aidan O'Brien.

"I always thought she wanted to go a mile, and she ran today to get more experience. She is crying out to go a mile this year. They went a good gallop, and she came home well.

"I was disappointed with How High The Moon. The last day I thought a mile was stretching her a bit. She is still a bit babyish and is a big filly that will make a nice horse next year."

Betfair Sportsbook and Paddy Power 14/1 (from 20/1), Boylesports introduced 20/1, Ladbrokes 16/1 - Coolmore for the 1,000 Guineas.

For the Oaks about Coolmore: Betfair Sportsbook 12/1 (from 25/1), Paddy Power 14/1 (from 20/1), 16/1 Ladbrokes, 20/1 (from 25/1) Boylesports.

R.P. Cleary, rider of Mrs King trained by J. S. Bolger, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was badly hampered when leaving the stalls.

(AM & EM)

1st
5/2
Tote €4.60 €1.50
2nd
0.5L
3/1
€1.30
3rd
shd
11/1
€2.00
4th
0.5L
25/1
bf
2.75L
15/8Fav