11 May. IRE. Amethyst S. G3. Leopardstown. 8f. Turf. 70.000 €
1.- FERNELEY (W.Supple)
2.- LORD ADMIRAL (M.Kinane)
3.- EXCELERATE (C.Hayes)


Ferneley set out to lead all the way in the Group Three Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown and never looked in danger once he quickened clear coming down the straight.

The Francis Ennis-trained four-year-old had Tian Shan for company for the first half of the mile contest, but shook him off and ran on too strongly for challengers coming from the rear.

Willie Supple kept the 8-1 shot going to win by two lengths, with favourite Lord Admiral edging second spot close home.

The race lost a degree of interest when former Aussie star Haradasun, due to make his debut for Aidan O’Brien, was declared a non-runner.

Ennis said: “That was very impressive. The good ground is the secret to this horse.”