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The Acropolis a significant winner for sire Churchill

The Acropolis moves clearThe Acropolis moves clear
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Churchill colt The Acropolis put in a smooth performance to get off the mark in the juvenile maiden at Listowel.

It was a first UK or Ireland winner first for the sire who won both the British and Irish 2,000 Guineas in his racing career.

The 5/4 favourite stalked Swift One and readily passed that hard at work rival approaching the final furlong. Thunder Eclipse tried to mount a challenge inside the furlong pole but The Acropolis was driven out to assert in the closing stages.

He scored by three and a half lengths from the 13/8 runner-up.

Jockey Wayne Lordan said: "He benefitted from his first start and has come forward. He jumped and travelled and quickened up and got to the line well. Riding him on a track like this, he feels like he could improve plenty from it.

"He is a fine big strong two-year-old and is a very likeable horse, and always did well at home.

"The Churchills are very good movers and give you a very good feel."

The Acropolis had finished fourth on debut at the Curragh last month.

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

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Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.