Fairyland to be mothballed after Newmarket glory

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Aidan O’Brien is likely to shut Fairyland down for the rest of the year after watching her win at Newmarket on Saturday afternoon.

The two-year-old claimed the Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes, touching off The Mackem Bullet for a second time this season in a thrilling climax at Headquarters.


Having downed Brian Ellison’s charge by a nose in York’s Sky Bet Lowther Stakes on August 23, Fairyland made it four wins from five starts when winning by a neck this time around as The Mackem Bullet claimed silver once again.


Fairyland was travelling well entering the final furlong but Oisin Murphy’s mount would not give up and it ended up being another close contest.


It seems as though that will be all for the daughter of Kodiac, with O’Brien happy his charge has emerged victorious after some tough times.


‘We’re delighted with her.

We thought she would come forward from York and she did,’ he said.

‘She is a lovely filly.

She was just back at York after having a break, having gone through the whole thing (bug at yard).

They were all very sick.


‘Donnacha gave her a peach of a ride and she has loads of speed.

We always thought she would stay and maybe get a mile but she is not short of speed.

She has a lovely mind and relaxes.

I’d probably not run her again (this season).’

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