Caviar strikes Gold for Paddy Twomey in Weld Park Stakes

Black Caviar Gold quickened up smartly to claim the Weld Park Stakes and mark herself out as an exciting prospect in the process at the Curragh.

A stylish winner of a Cork maiden last time out, the Paddy Twomey-trained youngster took the step into Group Three company in her stride and always looked to be going well under Billy Lee, who was in no rush aboard the 4-1 chance.

However, it was when asked to up the ante that the daughter of Havana Grey advertised her star quality, showing a deadly turn of foot to creep into contention then surge two and three-quarter lengths clear of the runner-up Pivotal Attack – reversing the form of her Galway debut in late July.

Twomey said: “She’s a nice filly and we’ve taken our time with her and let her come to us. She won impressively on rain-softened ground the last day and I thought she was ready for a step into this company.

“The plan had been to be a bit handier, but she just missed the kick. Billy said she went through the race lovely and ideally he could have done with a lead for a bit longer, but he thinks she is a classy filly.

“She’s learning about racing as she goes. She had sore shins in the spring and that’s why I was looking for softer ground this year. I think as she gets older and gets stronger it (the ground) will make no difference.

“She’s had four runs, and I’d say that will be it for this year.”