Aurora Princess and Scott McCullagh© Photo Healy Racing
It was a good day for horses turning out again quickly after a win, and Aurora Princess (10/3) was another to shrug off a mandatory penalty in the Gowran Park Golf Club 3-y-o Handicap (45-65).
A 50/1 winner at Leopardstown on Thursday when fitted for the first time with blinkers, the headgear had the desired effect again as the Japanese-owned filly led early in the straight and stayed on well to beat Figlio D’arte (18/1) by a length and three quarters.
5lb claimer Scott McCullagh once again partnered the daughter of The Gurkha for Jessica Harrington, and commented afterwards: “I'm very happy, she's really turned a corner with the blinkers.
“She won well the last day and I was delighted halfway through the race today, I knew I was going to be bang there. She did everything sweetly, hit the line good and strong and she'll probably stay further in time.
“She's not the biggest but she's all there and is plenty hardy. I'm delighted to get another winner for Mrs Harrington.”
Quotes from Gary Carson
