7th-NAA, €16,000, Mdn, 3-26, 3yo, 8fT, 1:46.90, sf/hy.
ORDEROFTHEGARTER (IRE) (c, 3, Galileo {Ire}–Kitty Kiernan {GB} {MGSP-Ire}, by Pivotal {GB}), runner-up in seven-furlong starts at Leopardstown on debut June 3 and behind the TDN Rising Star performance of stablemate Cliffs of Moher (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) last time Oct. 29, was well away to lead early and accepted a brief tow in second after the initial exchanges of this sophomore return. Regaining control at the end of the back straight, the 11-4 second favourite was safely clear entering the final quarter mile and kept on strongly under mild urging in the closing stages to easily account for Tommy Hallinan (Ire) (Intense Focus) by 11 lengths. “He had a couple of good runs [last year], he galloped home well here and will get further,” said winning rider Ana O'Brien. “He'll step up now and could go to Leopardstown for a Guineas Trial.” Orderofthegarter is the second scorer produced by MGSP Kitty Kiernan (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), herself out a winning full-sister to G1 Phoenix S. and G1 Gran Criterium-winning sire Spartacus (Ire) (Danehill) and GSW sires Johan Cruyff (GB) (Danehill) and Meteor Shower (Ire) (Danehill). His family also includes MG1SW Hong Kong champion stayer Blazing Speed (GB) (Dylan Thomas {Ire}). Lifetime Record: 3-1-2-0, $17,584. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Barronstown Stud (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien.
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