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North Wales Chronicle
6 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Havana Anna sets up Group-race targets in Naas success
Not disgraced behind Coventry Stakes winner Gstaad on debut before headed late when beaten a neck by Ger Lyons' Anglesey Stakes scorer Suzy Songs on her second start, Donnacha O'Brien's talented youngster was returning to the scene of her impressive six-length maiden success late last month. Sent off the 6-4 favourite in the hands of Gavin Ryan, Havana Anna travelled powerfully throughout the Listed event before asserting late on to run out a three-and-a-half-length winner over Ipanema Queen. It was a performance deemed worthy of slicing her odds from 16-1 to 8s for the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York on August 21 with bigger days certainly lying ahead for the speedy daughter of Havana Grey. 'She's a smart filly, she's taken the step up in grade very well,' said O'Brien. 'She's exciting and she could be one for the best of those five- and six-furlong fillies' races. 'They went a good gallop, she has loads of pace, and came over stands side which was fine. She's straightforward, I know she leans a bit left under pressure. 'It's something she's always done in her races, but she doesn't do it at home. It doesn't seem to stop her, and while she's winning I don't see the need for headgear or anything like that it's just something that she does. 'I have her in the Lowther. We'll see how she comes out of it and make a plan then. 'You'd be hoping that she could make into a Cheveley Park filly. We'll work back from there, it's probably an option.' The other Listed race on the card, the six-furlong Yeomanstown Stud Irish EBF Stakes for fillies and mares, went to the William Haggas-trained Sky Majesty (11-10 favourite) in the hands of Tom Marquand.
Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Havana Anna repeats Naas success
A six-length winner of her maiden over course and distance last time, the Donnacha O'Brien-trained Havana Anna followed-up when registering a clearcut victory in the listed Arqana Irish EBF Marwell Stakes in Naas. Ridden by Gavin Ryan, the 6-4 favourite tracked a strong pace set by market rival Cardiff By The Sea before edging ahead a furlong and a half from home and drawing clear to beat Ipanema Queen by three and a half lengths. 'She's a smart filly and took the step-up in class well,' stated O'Brien. 'She's straight-forward and has loads of pace and, although she leans left under pressure, it doesn't stop her going forward. 'We'll have to look at the top five and six-furlong races with her now. She's in the Lowther. I'd like to think she can develop into a Cheveley Park filly and we can work back from there.' O'Brien and stable jockey Ryan completed a double when Irish 2,000 Guineas fifth Comanche Brave justified 4-7 favouritism in the VEI Global Race, coming from off the pace to beat Bravais by three-quarters of a length. 'That should give him a bit of confidence,' said O'Brien. 'Gavin gave him a lovely ride and feels he'd have no problem dropping back to six furlongs. But, for now, the plan is to go for the Platinum (seven furlongs) in Cork in a few weeks.' On his first visit to Naas, Tom Marquand landed the other listed prize on the card, the Yeomanstown Stud Irish EBF Stakes on board 11-10 favourite Sky Majesty, another Irish stakes-race winner for trainer William Haggas. Under a 7lb penalty, for her Group success last year, the Blue Point filly triumphed by three-quarters of a length after a protracted duel with Carla Ridge. Marquand said: 'She's a lovely filly and it was worth travelling over. We didn't go over-hard early, which didn't really suit her, but the stiff finish and ease in the ground helped. She was strong through the last furlong. The key to her is the ground. 'She has won in a better grade and it's nice to get her head in front again. I'm sure she'll step-up again now with this win under her belt.' The Fozzy Stack-trained newcomer Red Earth, a No Nay Never colt, ridden by Seamsi Heffernan, prevailed narrowly over Krasimir in the two-year-old maiden and will be aimed at the Goffs Million. Earlier, Henry de Bromhead declared it 'a brilliant day', having saddled a sparkling 34-1 treble in Wexford, two of his winners ridden by the season's leading rider Darragh O'Keeffe. On her second start over fences, Ma Belle Etoile took the Wexford Town Mares Beginners under O'Keeffe, who said: 'She travelled a lot better than in Tramore and felt like a different mare. She got a bit idle in front, but won nicely.' Having his first ride for the trainer, Paddy O'Brien delivered the second leg of De Bromhead's treble on board top-weight and 5-2 favourite Wonleg in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase. Wonleg will head for Tramore, also the plan for Nouvotic who, as second leg of O'Keeffe's double, dug deep to master Palamon in the Beginners Chase. You Oughta Know and the De Bromhead-trained Le Coq Hardi dominated the market for the Forth Mountain Trails Beginners Chase but failed to cope with the Ray Cody-trained 22/1 shot War Correspondent, a first winner since turning professional for 7lb claimer Paddy Cody. And Gavin Brouder received a two-day whip ban following his success on the remarkably consistent, Mick Winters-trained Crowsatedappletart in the Wexford racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Chase.
South Wales Argus
6 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Havana Anna sets up Group-race targets in Naas success
Not disgraced behind Coventry Stakes winner Gstaad on debut before headed late when beaten a neck by Ger Lyons' Anglesey Stakes scorer Suzy Songs on her second start, Donnacha O'Brien's talented youngster was returning to the scene of her impressive six-length maiden success late last month. Sent off the 6-4 favourite in the hands of Gavin Ryan, Havana Anna travelled powerfully throughout the Listed event before asserting late on to run out a three-and-a-half-length winner over Ipanema Queen. It was a performance deemed worthy of slicing her odds from 16-1 to 8s for the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York on August 21 with bigger days certainly lying ahead for the speedy daughter of Havana Grey. 'She's a smart filly, she's taken the step up in grade very well,' said O'Brien. 'She's exciting and she could be one for the best of those five- and six-furlong fillies' races. 'They went a good gallop, she has loads of pace, and came over stands side which was fine. She's straightforward, I know she leans a bit left under pressure. 'It's something she's always done in her races, but she doesn't do it at home. It doesn't seem to stop her, and while she's winning I don't see the need for headgear or anything like that it's just something that she does. 'I have her in the Lowther. We'll see how she comes out of it and make a plan then. 'You'd be hoping that she could make into a Cheveley Park filly. We'll work back from there, it's probably an option.' The other Listed race on the card, the six-furlong Yeomanstown Stud Irish EBF Stakes for fillies and mares, went to the William Haggas-trained Sky Majesty (11-10 favourite) in the hands of Tom Marquand.
South Wales Guardian
6 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Havana Anna sets up Group-race targets in Naas success
Not disgraced behind Coventry Stakes winner Gstaad on debut before headed late when beaten a neck by Ger Lyons' Anglesey Stakes scorer Suzy Songs on her second start, Donnacha O'Brien's talented youngster was returning to the scene of her impressive six-length maiden success late last month. Sent off the 6-4 favourite in the hands of Gavin Ryan, Havana Anna travelled powerfully throughout the Listed event before asserting late on to run out a three-and-a-half-length winner over Ipanema Queen. It was a performance deemed worthy of slicing her odds from 16-1 to 8s for the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York on August 21 with bigger days certainly lying ahead for the speedy daughter of Havana Grey. 'She's a smart filly, she's taken the step up in grade very well,' said O'Brien. 'She's exciting and she could be one for the best of those five- and six-furlong fillies' races. 'They went a good gallop, she has loads of pace, and came over stands side which was fine. She's straightforward, I know she leans a bit left under pressure. 'It's something she's always done in her races, but she doesn't do it at home. It doesn't seem to stop her, and while she's winning I don't see the need for headgear or anything like that it's just something that she does. 'I have her in the Lowther. We'll see how she comes out of it and make a plan then. 'You'd be hoping that she could make into a Cheveley Park filly. We'll work back from there, it's probably an option.' The other Listed race on the card, the six-furlong Yeomanstown Stud Irish EBF Stakes for fillies and mares, went to the William Haggas-trained Sky Majesty (11-10 favourite) in the hands of Tom Marquand.
Leader Live
6 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Havana Anna sets up Group-race targets in Naas success
Not disgraced behind Coventry Stakes winner Gstaad on debut before headed late when beaten a neck by Ger Lyons' Anglesey Stakes scorer Suzy Songs on her second start, Donnacha O'Brien's talented youngster was returning to the scene of her impressive six-length maiden success late last month. Sent off the 6-4 favourite in the hands of Gavin Ryan, Havana Anna travelled powerfully throughout the Listed event before asserting late on to run out a three-and-a-half-length winner over Ipanema Queen. It was a performance deemed worthy of slicing her odds from 16-1 to 8s for the Sky Bet Lowther Stakes at York on August 21 with bigger days certainly lying ahead for the speedy daughter of Havana Grey. 'She's a smart filly, she's taken the step up in grade very well,' said O'Brien. 'She's exciting and she could be one for the best of those five- and six-furlong fillies' races. 'They went a good gallop, she has loads of pace, and came over stands side which was fine. She's straightforward, I know she leans a bit left under pressure. 'It's something she's always done in her races, but she doesn't do it at home. It doesn't seem to stop her, and while she's winning I don't see the need for headgear or anything like that it's just something that she does. 'I have her in the Lowther. We'll see how she comes out of it and make a plan then. 'You'd be hoping that she could make into a Cheveley Park filly. We'll work back from there, it's probably an option.' The other Listed race on the card, the six-furlong Yeomanstown Stud Irish EBF Stakes for fillies and mares, went to the William Haggas-trained Sky Majesty (11-10 favourite) in the hands of Tom Marquand.
