Lady Iman gets sire Starman off the mark in style Lady Iman confirmed pre-race rumours that she was above average when making an impressive debut in the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden at Dundalk. The daughter of first season sire Starman led under two furlongs out and after showing signs of greenness when striking the front, kept on really well in the closing stages. Colin Keane’s mount, the 4/6 favourite, stretched three and a half lengths clear of Stop The Nation at the line with Leblon Beach the same distance further back in third. Winning trainer Ger Lyons said, "She's a beauty. I saw all the hoo-ha about her and it didn't come from our yard because we haven't done anything with her. We literally haven't done anything with her, she came in knowing her job and my whole job was to just let her chill. "She has a lovely temperament, and I haven't taken her off the bridle ever at home. The race presented itself as a median auction and I said she has been doing everything easy and I've been given her to promote the stallion - do your job, don't be afraid to run her. "That's the first time she has ever gone that quick. "I have three by Starman, two colts, and she is more of a man than the two lads put together. The one thing the three of them have in common is their temperament - brilliant temperament. "I have seen my two-year-olds from last year that I put away and how they have grown. While I love a precocious horse, I am aware of the growth from two to three so just cuddle them and let them come. "I think she is a smart filly. Tonight was just an afterthought; the thought was always Naas and Naas. I want to win that Stakes race in Naas, I have been second in it a few times and hopefully you are good enough. The dream is still alive! "Colin and them keep asking me why I'm not working the two-year-olds and I say because I am afraid to burst my bubble! I'm in a good mood and I don't want to burst my dreams just yet!" Quotes by Michael Graham
