Mooneista keeps Woodlands in the family to give Davison his biggest success

When Moon Unit beat Dandy Man in the 2006 running of the Woodlands Stakes at this track, it was not the last time the two would be in close contact with each other.

The next occasion would be in the breeding sheds. The result of that meeting was a filly called Mooneista, and things turned full circle when Mooneista emulated her dam by landing the 2021 running of the Woodlands, in the process giving County Meath trainer Jack Davison the first Listed winner of his young career.

Trot mammy, trot foal as they say in these parts.

Under Wayne Lordan, the homebred showed admirable resolution to see off the persistent challenge of Harry's Bar by three-quarters of a length, leaving Davison with ambitious plans.

He said: "We've always loved her, she's electric. She's unbelievably tough and resolute with a great appetite for racing. She did that well and we will think big. She's in the Commonwealth Cup and we will go down that route."

He added: "It's the biggest winner of my career – and with a homebred too, so it's a big one. It's a shame my parents couldn't be here, but we will do some celebrating tonight."

Murtagh eyes Tetrarch

Having won one of the features at Navan on Sunday, the in-form Johnny Murtagh and Ben Coen combination teamed up again to land the mile handicap with topweight Fourhometwo.

It didn't look likely to happen for a few strides with the son of Ajaya locked away on the inside rail waiting for racing room, but he quickened up smartly when the gap arrived and went away to score cosily from Rebel Step.

Fourhometwo: set for the Curragh after scoring at Naas under Ben CoenCredit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)

The winning trainer was impressed and possibly a little surprised. He said: "It looked a tough race, and with the weight he had I didn't think he would be able to do it."

He added: "Ben gave him a great ride, the last two days he has been really good. If he comes out of the race well we might run him in the Tetrarch at the Curragh next week. He must be a stakes horse to win like he did."

Pristine Chapel

Possibly the most impressive juvenile performance of the season so far came in the 6f fillies' maiden.

There was talk about a few of them, but the Ballydoyle newcomer Contarelli Chapel bolted up on her debut under Ryan Moore.

Trainer Aidan O'Brien said: "She has never been let off the bridle at home so we knew she might be a bit green when Ryan let her go. When she got into stride she really went. I would imagine she is an Albany type and she might have a run before it."

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