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Lyons' first runner for Moyglare gets it in stewards' room

Reve De Vol (near side) and Ontario flash past the post togetherReve De Vol (near side) and Ontario flash past the post together
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There was a stewards’ enquiry held after the opening 2-y-o maiden after long-time leader Ontario (11/10 fav) edged left inside the final furlong and carried the challenging Reve De Vol (7/2) across towards the stands’ side.

The pair bumped in the final strides and, with just a short head between them at the line, the decision was taken to reverse the placings.

Reve De Vol, under mostly hands and heels from Donagh O’Connor, had made a very pleasing debut in any event for Moyglare Stud Farm and Ger Lyons.

The Siyouni colt is out of Listed winner Joailliere who’s a half-sister to Group 3 scorer Carla Bianca, and holds an entry in the Group 1 National Stakes.

Winning trainer Ger Lyons said , “Where I was watching it I put my glasses down and thought he’d gone and won the race. I didn’t know that he was bumped across the track until I saw the head-on.

“It’s not the way you want to get it but I felt he would get it.

“It’s nice to win your two-year-old maiden. He’s a nice horse and will improve plenty as it was his first day on grass like all of ours. It’s also nice to have a first runner and a first winner for Moyglare.

“Donagh rides out for us once a week so it’s nice to give him a winner as well.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.