G3 Goffs Lacken Stakes

Marking her return to action on Sunday with a hard-fought win in Naas's G3 Goffs Lacken Stakes, Havana Anna (Havana Grey) booked her ticket to Royal Ascot. While the even-money favourite Charles Darwin (No Nay Never) proved a major disappointment fading out of contention to be last of the eight runners, the Donnacha O'Brien-trained Cheveley Park Stakes runner-up took full advantage to edge a four-way go. In the firing line from the outset under Gavin Ryan, the 9-4 second favourite who had won both her starts here at two held...

Confirming that she has lost none of her juvenile power, Juddmonte's Babouche who was second-favourite behind old rival Whistlejacket for Sunday's G3 Goffs Lacken Stakes duly did what she had done to him in last year's G1 Phoenix Stakes. Keen early for Colin Keane denied cover in the Naas feature, the 2-1 second favourite was delivered to swamp Ballydoyle's 4-5 market-leader two out en route to a 2 3/4-length success. "That's the first time I've seen that this year from her," trainer Ger Lyons said of the daughter of Kodiac,...

Sunday, Naas, post time: 16:03, COOLMORE STUD IRISH EBF BLACKBEARD FILLIES SPRINT STAKES-G3, €42,000, 2yo, f, 5f 205yT Field: Dawn Romance (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Green Sense (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Lady Iman (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Leblon Beach (GB) (Ubettabelieveit {Ire}), Miami Destination (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Saffron Dandy (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}), Signora (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Simply Astounding (Wootton Bassett {GB}). TDN Verdict: Ballydoyle's TDN Rising Star Simply Astounding takes the Meditate and Fairy Godmother route presumably to the Albany at Royal Ascot and in terms of promise she has it...

Goffs has extended their sponsorship of the G3 Goffs Lacken Stakes from 2025-2028, Naas Racecourse announced on Thursday. Set for Sunday, May 18, Royal Ascot Trials Day, the race will have an increased prize-money of €60,000. The extended agreement also includes the continued support of the popular Goffs Owners & Trainers Lounge at Naas Racecourse. The sales company and racecourse will jointly host their first-ever breeze-up sale at the track. Horses will breeze at Naas on Monday, June 23, with the sale taking place back at Kildare Paddocks on Saturday,...