Power Of Pause goes into everyone's notebook on both sides of Irish Sea

Philip McLernon: 'The idea behind introducing this race was to give handlers and owners a nice incentive to keep older horses in training.'

Action from the four-year-old maiden at PunchestownCredit: Healy Racing

Power of Pause was marked down as a horse with a big future after an impressive victory on his debut.

Buyers on both sides of the Irish Sea will be on the alert when the son of Doyen is sent to the sales by trainer Patrick Turley, who bought the horse as a store last year for €28,000 at the Land Rover Sale.

Making his debut in a strong field for the Goffs four-year-old maiden under Mark O'Hare, he travelled well throughout before powering clear in the home straight to beat Imperial Flem by six lengths.

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Published on 19 February 2019inRegulars

Last updated 17:35, 19 February 2019

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