DYLAN Browne McMonagle dominated proceedings at the Curragh when partnering an 877/1 four-timer highlighted by the Group 3 success of Leinster at odds of 6/1 in the four-runner Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial Stakes, for his boss Joseph O’Brien.

The Al Shira’aa Farms-owned son of Camelot made headway on the outer to lead over a furlong out and kept on well in the closing stages to beat the pace-setting Dallas Star by four and a quarter lengths. The 10/11 favourite Puppet Master was eased inside the final furlong, with Ryan Moore reporting that his mount hung right under pressure.

“We went a steady speed, and he was a bit in my hands all the way. I’d love if they had gone on a stride, but I just needed to get him to relax as he was doing too much the last couple of days,” said Browne McMonagle.

“Today, coming back in trip and up in grade, I thought there would have been more of an even gallop on, but we did go slow again. I was comfortable down past the two and I just let him flow. He stays this trip well and is a good horse.”

Winning debut

The Donegal native again teamed up with Joseph O’Brien as Mushaffar made a winning debut against 18 rivals in the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden.

The 5/1 chance still had plenty to do when switched towards the stands’ side two furlongs out, but really got motoring inside the final furlong to get the better of White Smoke by a length and a half.

“We went good and even all the way and I just wanted to get him to relax in the first half of the race. I had plenty of pace to target and he quickened up good inside the final furlong and hit the line well,” said Browne McMonagle of the Mohammed Hamad Khalifa Al-Attiyah-owned gelding. “He’ll have no problem going seven, but I think he’ll get quicker with experience. He’s not short of pace.”

Fast filly

Adrian Murray supplied Browne McMonagle’s other two winners including Ipanema Queen, who asserted over a furlong out in the Listed Mitsubishi Electric Irish EBF Curragh Stakes, before holding off the strong late challenge of Kansas by a head. The pair pulled four lengths clear of Namiid in third.

“She’s done it very well and is a fast filly,” said Murray of the 6/5 favourite, who is owned in partnership by Stonestreet Stable and Amo Racing. “I’d say she’ll go for the Flying Childers in Doncaster, and she’ll probably go to the Breeders’ Cup at the back end of the year.”

Queen takes her throne

Queen Of Mougins, sold out of Ralph Beckett’s yard for 250,000 guineas last December, was the other leg of the four-timer when making a successful start for new connections in the Kwiff: Supercharge Your Horse Racing Betting Handicap. The Anne O’Callaghan-owned 17/2 shot quickened up nicely to lead a furlong out and kept on well to beat Heavenly Power by two lengths.

Murray said: “We weren’t expecting big things and, if she was in the first three or four, we would have been very happy. She surprised us a bit, but looking at that six is her trip. She’ll probably go for a stakes race now over six.”

ZAHRANN booked his ticket for the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes in Leopardstown next month when taking the Newbridge Silverware Royal Whip Stakes. The Johnny Murtagh-trained colt looked in some trouble when short of room two furlongs from home before getting a gap as 300/1 stablemate Tangapour edged left away from the rail.

Ben Coen’s mount quickened up when getting his opportunity and got on top inside the final 150 yards to beat his stable companion by two lengths. Galen was half a length further back in third with 4/7 favourite Los Angeles only managing fourth.

“We wanted to see where we stood today. Ben went the brave man’s route, got the gap and he quickened up. I haven’t spoken to anybody yet, but hopefully we’ll be able to go for the Irish Champion. He has to improve again, but he might,” said Murtagh of the 2/1 winner. “He’s a very relaxed horse that doesn’t show much at home and is learning on the job. He’s a typical Aga Khan horse and reminds me a bit of Sinndar that, when he clicks into gear some day, he might realise how good he is. He’s still underdeveloped, and I think he could be a really nice four-year-old.”

Sir Alfie made all up the centre of the course in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap and kept on well when really asked for an effort by Nicola Burns inside the final furlong to beat fellow 5/1 joint favourite Monte Vista by a length. Trainer Ger Lyons was represented by his brother Shane, who said: “Fair play to Nicola for a 7lb-claimer she got her fractions right. He’s a very honest horse and delighted for Austin (Whelan, owner) as well. He does love that (good) ground.”

TOFINO, trained by Gavin Cromwell for Lindsay Laroche, got off the mark in the Robbie Dolan Melbourne Cup Winner Handicap, with the 11/1 shot just getting up on the line to touch off Goldmoyne by a head.

“My dad (Ray) worked with Robbie’s dad in Dermot Weld’s, so we go back a long way and it’s nice to win this race,” said winning rider Gary Carroll.

“She’s been a frustrating sort but travelled really well today and, when you let her down, all she does is gallop. The stiff track here suited her.”

Carroll was just denied a double in the concluding Kwiff: Supercharge Your Betting With Kwiff Handicap where Nezeeh got the better of a final-furlong duel with Carrigans Grove by a neck.

“He’s a likeable horse, genuine and improving away. He’s in the Goffs Online Sale on Monday and I’d love somebody to buy him and leave him with me,” said Denis Hogan, who trains the well-backed 7/2 winner for the Premier Racing Club.

“Joey (Sheridan) is riding super, and I think that is four winners in four days for us.”