By Tom Frary
Hot on the heels of Ocean Quest (Ire) (Sioux Nation) tearing up the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Committed S., Village Voice (GB) (Zarak {Fr}–Sensible Way, by Street Sense) brought up a black-type double for the Jessica Harrington stable in Navan's Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil S. Anchored in rear early by Ronan Whelan in the 10-furlong Oaks trial, the 7-1 shot who had been third in the G3 Eyrefield S. at Leopardstown in October was threaded through a gap on the rail to overhaul the 11-10 favourite Jackie Oh (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) 150 yards out and score by 3/4 of a length, with 2 3/4 lengths back to the fellow Harrington-trained pace-setter Foniska (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in third.
“She loved the going and ground it out well–Jessie's horses couldn't be in better form,” Whelan said. “She was running a big race in the Eyrefield, but got a big bump on the bend and ran out of steam at the end.” Assistant trainer Kate Harrington added, “I'd imagine we will go [G2] Ribblesdale now. It has been a good day and a great tonic for mum.”
Voice shouts loudest! 🏇
Village Voice shows a really good attitude to come through between horses in the final furlong and win the Listed Salsabil Stakes going away under @WhelanRonan.
She holds an Irish Oaks entry and looks a filly going places!@Jessica_Racing pic.twitter.com/h19vDK0KWF
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 22, 2023
The dam Sensible Way (Street Sense) is a daughter of Nasheej (Swain {Ire}), who captured the G2 May Hill S., G3 Fred Darling S. and G3 Sweet Solera S. and was third in the G1 1000 Guineas, G1 Coronation S. and G1 Fillies' Mile. From the family of the G2 Champions Juvenile S. winner and Derby runner-up Madhmoon (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}) and the legendary Seattle Slew, her 2-year-old filly is by French Navy (GB).
SALSABIL E.B.F. S.-Listed, €50,000, Navan, 4-22, 3yo, f, 10fT, 2:23.89, hy.
1–VILLAGE VOICE (GB), 128, f, 3, by Zarak (Fr)
1st Dam: Sensible Way, by Street Sense
2nd Dam: Nasheej, by Swain (Ire)
3rd Dam: El Nafis, by Kingmambo
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. (38,000gns 2yo '22 TATBRG). O-Mrs P K Cooper; B-Malih Al Basti (GB); T-Jessica Harrington; J-Ronan Whelan. €30,000. Lifetime Record: GSP-Ire, 3-2-0-1, $49,293.
2–Jackie Oh (Ire), 128, f, 3, Galileo (Ire)–Jacqueline Quest (Ire), by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire).
1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Triermore Stud, Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor; B-C O P Hanbury (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien. €10,000.
3–Foniska (Ire), 128, f, 3, Galileo (Ire)–Bocca Baciata (Ire), by Big Bad Bob (Ire).
1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd (IRE); T-Jessica Harrington. €5,000.
Margins: 3/4, 2 3/4, 1 3/4. Odds: 7.00, 1.10, 5.50.
Also Ran: Lumiere Rock (Ire), Aurifodina (Ire), Emotivo (Ire), Keep In Touch (Ire). Scratched: Diamondsareforever (Ire), Drummin Life (Ire).
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