By Sean Cronin
Aidan O'Brien trainee Officer (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}–Hydrangea {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) justified market support with a snug victory in Saturday's Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Irish EBF Maiden at The Curragh.
The eventual winner was positioned in a prominent third after the initial strides of this debut. Rowed along to launch his bid with a quarter-mile remaining, the 7-4 favourite gained an edge approaching the final furlong and kept on strongly in the closing stages to prevail by a half-length from Storm Piece (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}).
🇮🇪 Coolmore Stud L'Antarctique Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden @curraghrace
Curragh – Maiden – 2 ans – 1408m – 15 Pts🏆Officer (Ire)
📖(Dubawi (Ire) @DarleyEurope – Hydrangea (Ire) par Galileo (Ire))🏇R L Moore
🕶️A P O'Brien
🎩Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor &… pic.twitter.com/z2ye0K7dbf— French and International Horse Racing (@Vincenzo0612) August 24, 2024
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