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Stack's Soul makes winning debut under Heffernan

Nola Soul and Seamie Heffernan (centre, yellow cap) Nola Soul and Seamie Heffernan (centre, yellow cap)
© Healy Racing Photos

The Fozzy Stack-trained newcomer Nola Soul made a winning debut under Seamie Heffernan in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Leopardstown.

Sent off 15/2, the Craig Bernick-owned colt tracked the pace in mid-division before being produced to challenge market leader King Of Cloughan over a furlong out.

Edging to the front with 100 yards to race, Nola Soul kept on nicely to prevail by three-quarters-of-a-length.

Stack said: "He's a nice horse, we liked him. He was just about ready to start there today. He's a big horse. We'll only run him three or four times this year because he's a big horse that needs time. The further he goes, the better he'll go.

Regarding the Chesham Stakes, he added: "We'll see how he sharpens up between now and then. It wouldn't be all about the Chesham."

1st
15/2
Tote €8.50 €3.60
2nd
0.75L
15/8Fav
€1.50
3rd
0.5L
8/1
4th
2.75L
16/1
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.