Oaks target for Cork winner Right Key

Right Key could be supplemented for the Darley Irish Oaks after landing the Group Three Kerry Group EBF Noblesse Stakes at Cork…

Right Key could be supplemented for the Darley Irish Oaks after landing the Group Three Kerry Group EBF Noblesse Stakes at Cork today.

The Kevin Prendergast-trained filly got up close home to deny long-time leader Unique Pose.

Pat Smullen set out to make the mile-and-a-half contest a true test on Unique Pose, but he could not quite shake off all his rivals in the straight.

Declan McDonogh brought Right Key (3-1) to challenge in the final furlong and Lady O'Reilly's filly led in the dying strides to win by half a length, with Saintly Rachel third.

READ MORE

Smullen and trainer Dermot Weld had earlier combined to score with Golden Arrow, who looked a smart prospect when making a winning debut in the Kerry Spring Water Rochestown Stakes.

The jockey allowed the son of Danehill to recover from a slow start before asking him for an effort on the outside a furlong out.

The 8-1 shot soon took command and galloped on well to take the Listed event in good style by three lengths from Duff. PA