Concert hits winning note at the Curragh

PA Sport Reporters
July 18, 2021 1:30 pm

O’Brien runner takes maiden victory.

Concert Hall followed in the hoofprints of esteemed stablemate Snowfall with a determined victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at the Curragh.

Dual Oaks heroine Snowfall opened her account at the third attempt in last year’s renewal of this seven-furlong contest and Concert Hall was the 11-8 favourite to add her name to the roll of honour, having filled the runner-up spot at Fairyhouse less than a fortnight ago.

The daughter of Dubawi looked booked for minor honours again after being joined and headed by newcomer Voice Of Angels, but Concert Hall battled back against the far rail to prevail by half a length under Ryan Moore, with Shamiyana just a neck further behind in third.

Our opening race today The @IrishEBF_ Maiden was won last year by yesterday’s Oaks winner ❄️Snowfall and this year goes to Concert Hall, bred in the 💜 she is also out of an Oaks winner 🐎 pic.twitter.com/d1lea4ozeq
— The Curragh Racecourse (@curraghrace) July 18, 2021

O’Brien said: “Wayne (Lordan) rode her the first day around a bend in Fairyhouse and said when she was turning she got a bit lost and the winner got away on her.

“She’s tough and genuine and Ryan was very happy with her. The dam (Was) won the Oaks, so she should stay.

“We’ll look at one of the seven-furlong races with her, maybe the Debutante Stakes.”