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  • Purchaser: Stroud Coleman Bloodstock/Jonjo O'Neill
  • Price: £58,000

In a race that had five newcomers, File Illico made a stunning debut in the five-year-old gelding’s maiden at Knockanard. This son of Cokoriko was ridden by Shane Fitzgerald behind the leaders and he made good headway over the last mile to then go into the lead from three out. He began to stamp his authority before the second last, showing a nice turn of foot in the process to come home a distance ahead of his other rivals to win comfortably. The five-year-old, who is closely related to French black-type placed hurdler Mister Apple's seems to have an ideal blend of both speed and stamina and he should easily develop into a smart racecourse performer.

  • Consignor: Moate Stables, Ireland (M. Goff)