Naughty Or Nice on best behaviour with feature-race victory

John Oxx: 'It is not an ideal situation but we are in the middle of a worldwide pandemic and I think we can count ourselves very lucky.'

John Oxx: trains Naughty Or NiceCredit: Alain Barr

Naughty Or Nice was on her very best behaviour in the feature Listed Yeats Stakes, digging deep under Declan McDonogh to maintain her unbeaten record.

Fresh from seeing off the useful Bean Feasa on her debut in a Gowran Park maiden last month, Naughty Or Nice hit the front entering the final furlong and bravely fought off the late surge of Grandee by a head.

Winning trainer John Oxx now has Royal Ascot in mind for the daughter of Fastnet Rock.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 20 May 2017inReports

Last updated 19:26, 20 May 2017

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