Queen Olly (Ire)

   In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Queen Olly in Florida. Queen Olly Reigns At Gulfstream Amo Racing USA's Queen Olly (Ire) (No Nay Never) won her second straight start in the U.S. and first at Gulfstream Park on Sept. 27 (video). When in training in Great Britain with David Loughnane and then George Boughey, the 'TDN Rising Star' was placed in both the G2 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes and...

David Loughnane is firing on all cylinders with his juvenile band this term and added another string to his Royal Ascot bow, and  provided Coolmore sire No Nay Never with a fourth 'TDN Rising Star' of the campaign, when Amo Racing's €300,000 Goffs Orby yearling Queen Olly (Ire) (No Nay Never--Surprisingly {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) routed nine rivals in Friday's £20,000 Frank Whittle Partnership ebfstallions.com Maiden S. over York's straight six furlongs. The February-foaled bay was swiftly into stride and occupied a handy fifth, just behind the front rank, through...