Sprint success story Luna A Inbhir Nis searching for seventh strike Luna A Inbhir Nis may have missed out on victory at York, but her rise continues to capture attention. Katie Scott reflects on Luna’s remarkable journey Luna A Inbhir Nis may have come up agonisingly short at York’s Ebor Festival, but trainer Katie Scott is riding the waves of a phenomenal journey with her bargain buy who has defied all expectations. The 1,000 guineas purchase has quickly become the pride of Scott’s Galashiels base with her sharp rise through the ranks and although there was some disappointment at not making it win number seven for the campaign on the Knavesmire, the three-year-old left Yorkshire with her growing reputation firmly intact. Scott said of her third place in the IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Fillies’ Handicap: “Obviously it was frustrating to see her come so close yet still so far away, but we’ve got to be proud of the run.” She continued: “From where she started off at the beginning of the season to where she is now has been a bit of an unbelievable journey really.” Luna A Inbhir Nis began her season by winning a two-runner affair at Newcastle in March and has risen from an initial mark of 57 in April to her current perch of 89. Scott added: “I think a lot of people have taken note that she only cost 1,000 guineas, which I think keeps the dream alive for a few people who worry you need to spend a fortune for a good horse.” Next targets and possible Listed bid The quest for Luna A Inbhir Nis’ seventh win of the season now begins, and although options may be limited, she could test the waters at Listed level in Ayr’s Arran Scottish Sprint EBF Fillies’ Stakes on September 19. Scott explained: “We don’t have a firm plan yet. The Listed fillies race at Ayr is over five and a half furlongs which probably isn’t ideal but we might have to give her an entry and see what is in it.” She added: “Ideally we would have run her in a three-year-old only fillies’ Listed race over five furlongs or a fillies-only Listed but there just isn’t one. So it could be another handicap and a holiday or the Ayr race if it was to cut up — but I do think she is better over the bare five furlongs.”
