THE Khalid Abdullah and Ger Lyons link-up could hardly have gotten off to a better start. Fulminate was their second winner together when taking the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10 Race) at Fairyhouse.

Bringing up a double on the card for Lyons and his stable jockey Colin Keane, the well-supported debutant daughter of Charm Spirit flew home up the inner to touch off her experienced Ballydoyle rival Coral Beach by half a length.