Galileo Magical Lagoon Resilient In Irish Oaks Triumph
Via Sean Cronin
Yuesheng Zhang’s Magic Dress (Ire) (Galileo {Ire} –Night Lagoon {Ger}, by Lagunas {GB}) showed a ready attitude when she merged G2 Ribblesdale S. last month at Royal Ascot and her determination came to the fore for once. again when she refused to give in and fought fiercely for a career high in the G1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks at Curragh on Saturday. G3 Flame of Tara S.. Tuesday (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Emily Upjohn (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), and raced under the solid protection of the clear leader, Show Of Stars (GB) (Display {GB}), in seconds. Getting closer than ever from the halfway point, she flew forward on the reins almost to the final 1/4 mile and called for deep reserves under a drive in the closing stages to bravely push back persistent threat of Toys (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) half the length fought hard, with Cairde Go Deo (Fr) (Camelot {GB}) 2 3/4 length added to the third.
Magical Lagoon was all at heart as she watched her Ribblesdale win with a brave performance to land €500,000 G1 @JuddmonteFarms Irish Oaks at @curraghrace for Shane Foley & @Jessica_Racing pic.twitter.com/3rerYVUPt9
– Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 16, 2022
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