According to the official result at Cork, Magny Cours took the Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Stakes, a Group 3 feature, on Sunday in commanding fashion. Ben Coen’s mount, trained by Daniel McLoughlin, returned at 9/1 and delivered the standout performance of the Cork Group 3 result.
Magny Cours defeated Dancing Saxon by 2.5 lengths, with Spinning Around third, a further 0.2 back. The winning time of 1m 24.67s and a performance rating of 107 underlined the calibre of the Cork Group 3 result.
Magny Cours Lands Cork Feature Under Coen
Colin Keane rode earlier winner Likedbymike (11/4F) to victory in the Listed Abergwaun Stakes over 5f, defeating Erosandpsyche by three-quarters of a length for trainer M J Byrne. Our preview of the fixture featured Pivotal Attack as the leading contender, though the favourite proved a non-runner. The Cork Group 3 result validated the strength of the day’s competition.
Bamako Beach (11/8F) won the 7f Glenvale Stud Race under Seamie Heffernan for M D O’Callaghan. Eighteenth Smiles returned at 14/1 to take the opening maiden, while Feel Happy (4/1) landed the closing 6f contest for Donnacha Aidan O’Brien.
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