FOUR mares were successful in graded races at the Punchestown Festival. Two were at Grade 1 level, the most significant being Fayonagh’s victory against the boys in the Racing Post Champion INH Flat Race.

From the family of another famous racemare in Solerina, Fayonagh was bred by John Bowe and it was his family that enjoyed great success with the multiple Grade 1 winning daughter of Toulon who won on 22 occasions. From what we have witnessed Fayonagh could well go on to emulate her close relation and she already has a pair of Grade 1 successes to her credit.