THE first division of the Goffs Punchestown Four-Year-Old Maiden at Quakerstown last April was won by the J.P. McManus-owned Harry Lowes, trained and ridden by Derek O’Connor. That son of Walk In The Park (Montjeu) beat another by the Grange Stud sire, Mighty Park, with the rest 10 lengths and more in arrears.

The winner has since won for Dan Skelton, though he was disappointing on his two most recent outings. That said, J.P. was suitably impressed after his win between the flags that he purchased Mighty Park from Donnchadh Doyle, and the Monbeg Stables man had himself bought the gelding at the 2024 Derby Sale for €105,000. Mighty Park was sold through Luke Barry’s Manister House Stud.