Kirwan's Lane Completes Magical Day for John O'Shea

Mark Smith - Saturday December 10

John O’Shea enjoyed a magical day at Randwick, winning the $500,000 Inglis Nursery with Saltaire and topping it off with stable favourite Kirwan’s Lane leading home a quinella in the $2,000,000 Group II The Ingham (1600m).\

Kirwan's Lane leads home the Kiwi bred trifecta in $2million the Ingham - image Steve Hart

Ridden by Brenton Avdulla, the 6yo son of Charm Spirit denied Irishman Ben Coen on stablemate Lion’s Roar (Contributer) by a half-neck with a short-neck back to Atishu (Savabeel), who made it an all-New Zealand-bred finish.

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With his third stakes win, Kirwan’s Lane advances his record to eleven wins, four seconds, and four thirds from 38 starts with earnings of $1,823,475.

“It’s a great honour for our team, particularly to do it for Ron (Finemore) and his owners,” O’Shea said.

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uo;A perfect ride by Brenton. We were so happy with him coming into the race, I just felt the 57 (kilos) may be a bit much for him. That was the only issue I had with him, the ground was fine.

"We knew that (runner-up) Lion’s (Roar) was ready to run a big race, so we were really happy with all their runs. Poor Diamil (13th), he got held up on the inside so we’ll find another day for him.

Kirwan's Lane a $170,000 Karaka yearling

“He (Kirwan’s Lane) was one of the first horses I bought when I first came back training. It’s a special time to be doing it for good people.

“He is (almost) the most winning-est horse I’ve trained. My darling wife (Isabelle) will be in some hotel in New York styling up and enjoying it, no doubt. She has got a share in him so she will be pretty excited.

“I’ve got to stay home and work so she can play.”

John O'Shea Racing shelled out $170,000 for Kirwan’s Lane from the Little Avondale Stud draft at Karaka in 2018.

A brother to the  Listed winner Johnny Johnny, Kirwan’s Lane is the best of three winners from as many to race from the Savabeel mare Galway, a sister to dual Group 1 winner Shillelagh, Group II Brisbane Brisbane Cup winner Tullamore, and Listed winner Grazia.

Galway has a 2yo colt by American Pharoah (USA), a yearling colt by Pierro, and was covered last year by Magna Grecia (IRE).

Triple Group 1 winner Charm Spirit has two yearlings catalogued for Book 1 at Karaka and six in Book 2.  

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Race Result - The Ingham Gr2 1600m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 1:33.50
1
Kirwan's Lane
- 6g Charm Spirit (IRE) x Galway (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: B Avdulla 57
2
0.2
Lion's Roar
- 5g Contributer (IRE) x Minnaleo (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Ben Coen 56
3
0.4
Atishu
- 5m Savabeel (AUS) x Posy (NZ) (No Excuse Needed (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: S Clipperton 55
4
1.0
Aramayo
- 7g Poet's Voice (GB) x Peruvian (GB) (Diktat (GB))
Tnr: Sam Kavanagh Rdr: Ashley Morgan 54
5
1.2
Sky Lab
- 5g Real Impact (JPN) x Gold Mission (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: J Parr 55.5
6
1.3
Riodini
- 6g Proisir (AUS) x Giardini (NZ) (Perfectly Ready (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 56
7
1.5
Wild Planet
- 7g Animal Kingdom (USA) x Salutations (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Zac Lloyd 53
8
1.7
Huetor
- 6g Archipenko (USA) x Briviesca (GB) (Peintre Celebre (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: K Mc Evoy 59
9
2.2
New Mandate
- 5g New Bay (GB) x Mishhar (IRE) (Authorized (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J R Collett 55
10
2.7
Bartholomeu Dias
- 8g Mount Nelson (GB) x Lady Francesca (GB) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: A Adkins 54.5
11
2.8
Surf Dancer
- 6g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Beach Belle (GB) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Ms W Costin 57
12
3.1
Sunshine Rising
- 9g Myboycharlie (IRE) x Lana Girl (USA) (Arch (USA))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Tom Sherry 59
13
3.3
Diamil
- 5g Awtaad (IRE) x Diylawa (IRE) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Reece Jones 54.5
14
3.4
Brutality
- 6g Shamus Award (AUS) x Star Salute (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Regan Bayliss 54
15
3.5
Polly Grey
- 8m Azamour (IRE) x Allanah (NZ) (Zenno Rob Roy (JPN))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Ford 57
16
3.9
Skyman
- 7g Mukhadram (GB) x Skyrider (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: N Rawiller 56
17
5.1
Berdibek
- 9g Dark Angel (IRE) x Beraviyna (IRE) (Zamindar (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 55.5
18
5.3
Dajraan
- 5h Frankel (GB) x Mossfun (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Rachel King 54
19
5.7
Spirit Ridge
- 8g Nathaniel (IRE) x Tates Creek (USA) (Rahy (USA))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Tyler Schiller 53.5
20
7.4
Longvillers
- 5h Le Havre (IRE) x Lady Meydan (FR) (American Post (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: M J Dee 53
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