Rekindling keeps fire burning

The rest of the news from Gowran Park, where Rekindling was another winner for David Wachman in his final season as a trainer.

Rekindling confirmed debut promise on his second competitive start in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden.

The son of High Chaparral was runner-up to the exciting Capri on his introduction at the Galway Festival and was 7/1 to go one better for soon-to-retire trainer David Wachman and jockey Wayne Lordan.

Leopardstown second World War and Curragh third Grandee tried to make a race of it inside the closing stages of the one-mile heat, but Rekindling saw them off by two and a half lengths and half a length respectively. The Weld-trained Rich History was the 9-4 favourite.

The son of Dubawi is a half-brother to Free Eagle, the yard’s Royal Ascot hero last season, and also counts talented pair Custom Cut and Sapphire as siblings, but he was ultimately well beaten.

Wachman said: “He’s a grand colt. He ran well in Galway and is a nice horse. Ger Lyons told me to tell the press that whoever gets him next year would be some mug if they messed him up.

“I don’t know where he’ll go now. He’ll be a grand mile-and-a-half horse. I’ll speak to the owners but it’s possible he might not run again this year as he’s only a frame.”

Queen Anne’s Lace produced a dominant display to make a successful debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Gowran Park.

Dermot Weld’s American-bred filly was a 10/1 shot for her racecourse introduction and travelled well throughout in the hands of Pat …

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