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August 28, 2006 - TRALEE, Race , Mdn, EUR €14,000, 1m, 4.1500, gd

Nell Gwyn (Ire), F, 2006, by Danehill

1st Dam: Offshore Boom (Ire) (SP-Ire), by Be My Guest
2nd Dam: Push A Button (Ire), by Bold Lad (Ire)
3rd Dam: River Lady, by

Owner: Susan Magnier
Breeder: Whisperview Trading, J Crowley and Elite Bloodstock
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

Despite its modest status, this maiden has been used as a stepping stone to Classic glory by recent luminaries Vintage Tipple (Ire) and Alexandrova (Ire). Nell Gwyn, who was seventh on debut in a Curragh conditions event Aug. 13, was the choice of Kieren Fallon over two stable companions and the punters took the hint to hammer her down to 6-4 favorite. Settled in a stalking second early, she gave first run to Potion (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) nearing the turn into the straight before being wound up for her challenge when straightened up. Readily inhaling Potion with a furlong remaining, she asserted under a considerate hand ride to record a comfortable 1½-length success over the dead-heaters Potion and Lady Shanghai (Ire) (Alhaarth {Ire}). The winner is a full to Rock Of Gilbralter (Ire), Ch. 3yo Colt-UK, Horse of the Year-UK, Hwt 3yo Colt-Eng, Fr, and Ire at 7-9.5f, MG1SW-Eng & Fr, G1SW-Ire, GISP-US, $1,691,567. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, Eu9,674.