'I'm gobsmacked' - Blue is the colour for County Sligo breeder Debbie Kitchin

Tom Peacock speaks to one of those responsible for the exciting sprint filly

Azure Blue (Paul Mulrennan) beats Highfield Princess in the 1895 Duke Of York Stakes Credit: Edward Whitaker

One of Ireland’s lower-profile counties in racing terms has a new ambassador in Azure Blue, the fast-improving filly from the Michael Dods yard who is likely to appear next in the July Cup next Saturday.

"I’m absolutely gobsmacked," says Debbie Kitchin, joint-breeder of the 1895 Duke of York Stakes winner along with the late Mary Davison.

"For a very small operation, sitting in Sligo in the west of Ireland, it’s just lovely to have a nice one bred like that to go into good races with a bit of a chance.

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Published on 7 July 2023inFeatures

Last updated 17:17, 7 July 2023

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