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Impressive Bolleville stars on a fine day for the O'Brien brothers

Bolleville and Shane Crosse pounce to land the feature TRI Equestrian Silver Stakes at Leopardstown
Bolleville and Shane Crosse pounce to land the feature TRI Equestrian Silver Stakes at LeopardstownCredit: Patrick McCann

Joseph O'Brien may have unearthed another gem in the shape of French import Bolleville, with the daughter of Camelot making short work of her opponents in the feature Listed Silver Stakes on her Irish debut.

Under a patient ride from Shane Crosse, the filly quickened up in good style to collar runner-up Simsir inside the final furlong before going on to win by a length.

A three-time winner in France for Pascal Bary, including in the Listed Prix Solitude on heavy ground at Saint-Cloud last November, her future in Ireland looks bright on this evidence.

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