GER Lyons and Colin Keane landed the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes for fillies and mares at Gowran Park on Wednesday evening with Madam Celeste.

Sent off 8/1, the Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd-owned filly rallied close home to beat Jancis half-a-length.

Winning trainer Lyons commented afterwards: “We were stretching her over a longer trip. I know she gets it, but she also had the pace to win over a mile. We had her placed blacktype before and now she’s a winner blacktype so she’s a nice addition to Maurice (Regan)’s farm. That’s very, very important and I’m delighted for Maurice - a Galileo filly.

“She would finish second to the yard cat at home, but I’ve never had prize money at home. She saves it for here. She’d show you nothing at home and would have you bamboozled.”

Lyons double

Storm Piece initiated a double for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane in the opening seven-furlong Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Maiden.

Sent off 6/4, the Juddmonte-owned colt led two furlongs out, before staying on strongly to win by two and three-quarter lengths.

Lyons said of his charge: “That’s what I’ve been seeing at home. I’m not sure what that form amounts to but he’s so genuine at home.

“It was my fault running him on testing ground at Naas. He’ll get a mile and hopefully we’ll have fun with him. He’s a nice horse.”

Well-backed Goodie Two Shoes (5/2-15/8 favourite) won the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vintage Tipple Stakes for Joseph O’Brien and Dylan Browne McMonagle.

Always prominent, the J.P. McManus-owned six-year-old led a furlong out before stretching clear to score by six lengths.

Racing manager Frank Berry said: “They went a good gallop, and she settled lovely. She picked up the one in front well.

“She can cope with that fast ground which is a big plus. We’ll see what Joseph has in mind for her but it was nice to get that one today.”

Darzina makes promising debut

TRAINER Dermot Weld introduced a smart newcomer in the shape of Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden winner Darzina.

Chris Hayes partnered the 15/2 chance, owned by the late Aga Khan, to a three-quarter length success over the extended nine furlongs. She came with her challenge on the outside, hit the front at the furlong pole and stayed on strongly.

Weld later reported of the daughter of Siyouni: “She’s a beautifully bred, medium-sized filly. She’s been working well, and I thought she’d run a very nice race. I’ve an open mind where we go but she’s obviously a filly that I’d hope during the year to get blacktype with. She’s from a very strong female family. She may get further.”

Wayne Lordan won the Thomastown Maiden on the Aidan O’Brien-trained First Wave. Breaking his maiden at the fifth attempt, the son of Wootton Bassett led after a furlong, and the 9/4 chance stretched clear in the straight to win by four and three-quarter lengths for owners Derrick Smith, Mrs Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor and Peter Brant.

Wave wins

Stable representative Chris Armstrong reported: “In fairness he had the form in the book. His run in the Curragh at the start of the season was nice and he just disappointed a bit for no reason in Dundalk but has stepped forward since. Wayne gave him a lovely ride from the front, controlled it, set an even tempo and kept quickening up to the line. We’ll probably have a look at something like the Britannia with him and see where he fits in. He’s a progressive horse and hopefully he goes on from here.”

MEGAN Telford-Kelly rode her first career winner aboard Mogwli in Division ll of the Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap.

Owned and trained by Willie McCreery, the 22/1 chance led inside the final furlong to win by half-a-length.

McCreery later said: “He was on a happy night tonight and I think the ground was well watered for him.

“He loved it down the inside getting a bit squashed the whole way.

“He’s a great auld servant and great for the girls to ride, a great learning horse.

“He’s down the inside, brave as a lion, and Megan gave him a good ride and was patient all the way up the straight.

“I’m delighted for her. She’s a great worker in the yard. She rode for the international team in three-day eventing. She has great hands and breaks a lot of the yearlings at home.”

Pat and Sylvia O’Donnell won Division ll of that Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap with Hemight.

Impeded

Sent off 14/1, the Hemight Syndicate’s gelding scored by a length and three-quarters.

The winning trainer said: “His run in Cork was a lot better than the bare form would suggest as he got impeded on the rail.

Looking at his profile when we acquired him at the start of the season, we said we’d keep him fresh and happy.

“Joey Sheridan was very sweet on him the day he was third in Dundalk and said you have this lad back right again and there should be a day in him and thankfully we have the day today.”

Cala Bonita won the Follow Us On Instagram Apprentice Handicap for Matthew Smith and Robert Whearty.

Owned by Debbie Kelly, the 7/1 chance kept on strongly to win by a length. Smith commented: “I was delighted with her in Tipperary and was hoping for a good run today.

“I wasn’t sure how she would be suited by dropping back to a mile and better ground but thought she would be alright on it.

“He said she wouldn’t mind a bit of ease in the ground, but she got away with it there.

“He said she’d probably get a mile and a quarter as well.”