Words (purple cap) pictured on her way to victory at the Curragh last June© Photo Healy Racing
< Words was the star of the show at Cork as she made a winning return to action in the feature race of the day, the Group 3 Munster Oaks Stakes.
Aidan's O'Brien's filly hasn't been sighted since her debut success at the Curragh a year ago but looks capable of making up for lost time now judging by her cosy three quarters of a length defeat of Carla Bianca
Held up in the rear in for much of the contest, the 5-2 second favourite still had a fair bit to do when Carla Bianca kicked for home but she quickly cut back her rival with a smart turn of foot and was always in command thereafter despite wandering about in the closing stages.
British raider Line Of Reason (4-1) proved too strong for the home guard in the Listed Midsummer Sprint Stakes as he produced a taking display to see off Ardhoomey and Russian Soul
The less fancied of Paul Midgley's pair, with the stable also responsible for 15-8 favourite and fourth home Monsieur Joe the two and a quarter length winner got a lovely toe into the race and quickly put matters to bed when given the office inside the final furlong.< Shrill could be a juvenile with a bright future having made a thoroughly impressive winning debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden.
Willie McCreery's 9-1 victor was always travelling well on the heels of the leaders and quickened up in really good style to record a two length success while there was further joy for the stable in the Summer BBQ July 10th Handicap as 5-2 favourite Ostatnia ran out a one length winner.
There was a thrilling finish to the Cork Derby as Ballybacka Queen (10-1) just edged out Shadagann by a head while Art Scene (16-1) skipped five and a half lengths clear of her rivals in the Follow Us On Twitter @corkracecourse Hanidcap.
