Rose Of Kildare battles to Musidora success

Johnston filly grinds out victory.
Rose Of Kildare rallied in admirable fashion to take the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York. Making a quick return on the back of finishing third at Epsom on Saturday, the Mark Johnston-trained filly defeated some unexposed types to land the Group Three honours. Franny Norton had Rose Of Kildare out in front from the start and set a steady pace before the tempo increased in the straight.Rose of Kildare relishes the step up in trip and clears away to win the Group 3 @Tattersalls1766 Musidora Stakes for Franny Norton and Mark Johnston
— York Racecourse (@yorkracecourse) July 9, 2020pic.twitter.com/t4NMecfD7o
She was soon headed by Dubai Love and Ricetta, but Rose Of Kildare (7-1) found more in the final furlong to go on again and win by two and a half lengths. Albaflora (8-1) stuck on well to grab second, with the 13-8 favourite Ricetta third. Norton said: “It was a good performance, because it was a quick turnaround from Epsom, where she ran very well. “She hit a bit of a flat spot, but she picked up again and ran right to the line.” The filly was bought for 3,000 euros by Johnston’s son and assistant, Charlie.
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