King rules supreme in Fairyhouse opener The Donnacha O’Brien-trained High King left his debut run well behind when scoring in impressive fashion in the opener at Fairyhouse this afternoon. The Calyx colt had finished last on his first outing at the Curragh earlier this month, after missing the break, and went to post a 10/1 shot in today’s median sires series race over six furlongs. Gavin Ryan produced his mount to lead on the inner early in the straight and asked him to quicken away a furlong-and-a-half from home. He kept on strongly in the closing stages to post a three-and-a-half length success over the staying-on Joga Bonito. The winning rider said:- “We liked him going to the Curragh and knew he’d come on for it. Most of our two-year-olds seem to be taking a run. “He’s really left that run behind him. He knew his job a little bit more today, although he will improve again as he had a good look when he got to the front. “He’s a nice horse going forward. He got six furlongs well, on ground that's probably on the slow side of good, so we’re very happy with him.”
