ANSWERED (by Authorized) got his season off to a good start with an impressive five and a half length victory in the Listed Martin Molony Stakes over 12 and a half furlongs at Limerick on Saturday, beating the filly Walzing Matilda more easily than Parish Hall did the previous week, albeit giving her 2lbs less weight than did his team mate on that occasion.

The Jim Bolger-trained four-year-old was bred by Cheveley Park Stud, he made 50,000gns in Newmarket as a foal, and his record now stands at three wins from five starts.