Celeron Powers to Group 2 Railway Glory The Michael O'Callaghan-trained Celeron (7/2) was an impressive winner of the GAIN Railway Stakes Group 2 at the Curragh Racecourse under jockey Oisin Murphy, who has enjoyed a few days back in Ireland with a double at Killarney midweek and now a Group 2 success at the Curragh. The Aidan O'Brien-trained Carry The Flag set a ferocious pace throughout and, although Celeron struggled to find his feet in the early part, the son of Mohaather proved his class in the final furlong to power into the lead and put the race to bed, running out a convincing three-length winner. Speaking after the race, trainer Michael O'Callaghan said: "John Fleming was a massive supporter of our yard and me from a young age. None of this would have been possible without him. He kept me going through thick and thin and this is for him. "Any day you can get Oisin is a bonus. He gave him a great ride. I was a little bit worried about the trip today; six furlongs looks like his minimum now. He won his maiden over six furlongs but when this horse steps up to seven furlongs or even a mile, we'll see the best of him. Oisin said today it was only because of his class he got through. He found the pace mid-race a little bit hot but he said the horse has plenty of class and took plenty of pulling up. "His next race will be over seven furlongs and he could be a horse to go a mile next May." Quotes from John O'Riordan
