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Moyglare Stud Stakes - 1st September 2013
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Rizeena Takes Dramatic Moyglare
01/09/13
1 Rizeena 9/2
2 Tapestry 2/1
3 Kiyoshi 13/8F
7 ran Distances: hd, l, 3l
TIME 1m 22.91s (fast by 0.59s)
Rizeena showed a devastating turn of foot to beat fellow Classic hopefuls Kiyoshi and Tapestry in an eventful Moyglare Stud Stakes at The Curragh.
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Trainer Clive Brittain is no stranger to handling top-class fillies, with the likes of Sayyedati, Friendly and the brilliant Pebbles among those to have ed through his hands down the years.
Rizeena still has some way to go to reach the heights of that esteemed trio, but her genial trainer is confident she is in the same class after seeing her grab Group One glory at the home of Irish Flat racing.
An impressive winner of the Albany Stakes heroine Kiyoshi the 13-8 favourite ahead of the Aidan O'Brien-trained unbeaten filly Tapestry, who was supplemented earlier in the week, at 2-1.
As the pacesetters faltered, Kiyoshi was the first to commit for home, but just as she had done at Ascot, she hung across the track in the closing stages, impeding a couple of her rivals in the process.
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Brittain said: "I couldn't believe she was 7-1 (earlier in the day). I know you had the other filly who had won at Ascot (Kiyoshi), but we've come out and been competitive twice since. I came here doubly confident. I knew they'd go a good pace and credit to them, there were some good fillies in the race, but we're exceptionally good.
"I've trained some good fillies with Sayyedati, Friendly and Pebbles, of course, and she may not be that far behind them. She's just developed and I'd be very surprised if she doesn't make a three-year-old, given her temperament.
"I'll talk to Sheikh Rashid (Dalmook Al Maktoum, owner). We'll look at the next year's 1000 Guineas.
Jamie Spencer, rider of Kiyoshi, was given a four-day ban by the stewards for careless riding.
