Galileo Newcomer Impresses At Navan

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Galileo Newcomer Impresses At Navan

Updated: 6:37 PM ET (First posted: 12:03 PM ET)

16.05 at NVN

Maiden [1m (T)]

Winner: Kingsbarns (Ire), c, 2 by Galileo (Ire)

Navan, 16.05, Mdn, €14,500, 2yo, c/g, 1mT, 1:51.05, sf.
+KINGSBARNS (IRE) (c, 2, Galileo {Ire}--Beltisaal {Fr}, by Belmez), heavily supported into 4-11 for this opening show, was trapped wide early and soon worked his way towards the fore. Taking control passing the quarter pole, the bay stretched away in the closing stages to score by seven lengths from Risk Return (Ire) (Zamindar). The winner is a half to Belle Artiste (Ire) (Namid {GB}), GSW-Ire, $134,701; and Sweeter Still (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}), GSW, $312,539. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €10,005. Video, courtesy attheraces.com.
O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Anne Marie O'Brien; T-Aidan O'Brien.

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