PADDY Twomey bagged the lion’s share of the Goffs Million at the Curragh last Saturday, when saddling the first two home in the big money prize.

Trean went to post 9/4 favourite in the seven-furlong contest and duly obliged, but had to weave his way through the field to do so.

Billy Lee held his mount up in the early stages and he had a wall of horses in front passing the two pole.

The Bayside Boy colt got a split a furlong out and struck the front in the closing stages to prevail by half a length from stablemate Hi Corbett Court, an 80/1 shot. It was a fantastic result for the winning Red Lily Racing Syndicate and the runner-up was also syndicate-owned, by the Corbett Court Partnership.

“That was a good result. Trean is a class horse and was a class act in a conditions race,” said Twomey.

“I was hoping he’d win, but at halfway I wasn’t so sure. I thought Siobhan (Rutledge’s) horse had a chance to run well. I said to her ‘go out and ride to win and see what happens’ and sure she nearly did it.”

Exhibit puts on a show

Noble Exhibit produced another impressive front-running display to land the Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes for Aidan O’Brien.

Wayne Lordan dictated things on the 10/11 favourite in the Group 2 prize over a mile.

He asked the hotpot to quicken passing the two pole and he was always in control, as he posted a length-and-a-quarter success over City of Dubai.

Stable representative Chris Armstrong said afterwards: “He did the exact same in Punchestown as he did here.

“He’s a horse that is well able to bowl along at a solid tempo and when Wayne got him balanced, after turning in, he just gradually picked up.

“Now he goes into the mix with the others for the Futurity Trophy and the races in France at the backend.” Paddy Power made the winner their 7/4 favourite for the Futurity Trophy.

Successful debut

Ballydoyle doubled up later on the card when the regally-bred Come What May made a belated winning debut in the Grá Chocolates Maiden.

The son of Nathaniel, a full-brother to Derby winner Desert Crown, led over a furlong from home to post a cosy three-and-a-half-length win under Lordan in the 10-furlong contest.

Armstrong said afterwards: “He’s just such a big horse that he’s taken a long time to get here.

“In fairness for a horse coming here first time out, he did it nicely.

“At this time of the season, it would probably have to be something like the Trigo Stakes (in Leopardstown) or the Finale Stakes back here. To do that first time out is very promising.”

THE Amo Racing-owned Controlla bagged winning brackets in the opening Market Square Monasterevin Irish EBF Maiden.

Donagh O’Connor made all on the 10/3 shot and she held the late challenge of Champion Basma by half a length in the six-furlong contest.

It was a first maiden run for the daughter of Night Of Thunder, who had been runner-up in Group 3 company on her debut.

“We always liked the filly and she started off in a Group 3,” said trainer Robson de Aguiar. “We asked her a little bit too much to go to Ascot and then we made the wrong plan for her.

“Now that we’ve won a maiden with her, I think we’re going to drop her to five because she has plenty of speed. She could maybe run in a Group 3 in Newmarket in two weeks time.”

Making all

Andy Oliver’s Saxony Charms also did it from the front when landing the concluding Equiwinner Patches Fillies Maiden, giving Gary Carroll a double on the card.

The well-backed 9/2 shot bounced out in front and found plenty in the straight to record a two-length win in the nine-furlong contest.

“It was a good performance. We just employed different tactics today and things worked out,” said Oliver.

“She got to the front, he got a nice breather into her, and she stayed well. She hit the line strong.”

Carroll doubles up

Carroll had also been on the mark earlier when Invincible Will landed the Kwiff Rated Race for Gavin Cromwell. The 4/1 shot came from the rear in the seven-furlong contest to get on top close home and beat Unauthorized by a neck.

“Things fell right for him today and it’s great to get his head in front,” said the winning rider. “He likes an ease in the ground, seven to a mile. Hopefully, we can go again.”

Evolution leaves it late

RED Evolution also got up late when landing the Kwiff Supercharged Joe McGrath Handicap for Michael O’Callaghan.

Reese Holohan, in the colours of John Kirkland, chased down front-runner Cardiff By The Sea close home to record a half-length win on the 10/3 shot.

“I thought Julian’s (Pietropaolo) horse might have drifted over to the rail and kept there. When I got the run, I couldn’t believe it,” said Holohan.

“He’s hit the line good and strong and he’s won nicely at the end. That was actually my 30th winner, so the 7lb is gone now. Hopefully, we can keep kicking.”

Goalie scores again

Uncle Goalie made a winning start in handicap company with a game front-running performance in the Isuzu Ireland Handicap.

The Rory Devine-trained gelding went to post a 16/1, despite having won a maiden at Leopardstown on his last start.

Rory Cleary bounced out in front on the Galileo Gold colt and the three-year-old stuck his neck out late on to repel Eddie G by a neck.

“He’s tough, he wasn’t really doing a stroke in front,” said Devine. “We think he has improved to run and he’s just getting better and better. We actually think he can step up again, so it’s great. He is a lovely horse to have.”