Galileo Colt Impresses at Gowran

Sir John Lavery | Racing Post

1st-GOW, €15,500, Mdn, 10-18, 2yo, 8fT, 1:46.47, sf/hy.

SIR JOHN LAVERY (IRE) (c, 2, Galileo {Ire}–Race for the Stars {GSW-Ire & SW-Eng, $191,842}, by Fusaichi Pegasus), who hit the board going nine furlongs at The Curragh on debut last time Oct. 10, dwelt at the break here and raced just off the pace in sixth through the early fractions. Cruising into contention on the home turn, the 8-13 favourite was shaken up to lead soon after passing the two pole and powered clear under whipless coaxing to easily account for Haripour (Ire) (Shamardal), a half-brother to G1 Epsom and G1 Irish Derby hero Harzand (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), by seven lengths. “He had a lovely [debut] run the last day and he didn't mind the [soft-to-heavy] ground,” said winning rider Seamus Heffernan. “He gave me a nice feel and it's what you'd want him to be doing on his second run.” He is the fourth winner and latest surviving offspring produced by G3 Denny Cordell Fillies S. victress Race for the Stars (Fusaichi Pegasus) and is thus kin to Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial third Momentus (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). Race for the Stars, who was bred to Uncle Mo this year, is out of GSW Canadian champion sophomore distaffer La Lorgnette (Val de l'Orne {Fr}) and is a sibling of four black-type performers, including MG1SW sire Hawk Wing (Woodman). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, €11,183. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

O-Susan Magnier; B-Lorgnette Bloodstock (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien.

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