Smart Prospect Emerges For Wings Of Eagles

Arthur Moore was full of praise for Flying Trix (4g Wings Of Eagles – Supreme Trix, by Oscar) after he made an impressive debut at Down Royal.

Owned and trained by Moore, the four-year-old was one of ten to line up in Monday’s bumper over two miles and a furlong. Tracking the leaders under Michael Sharpe, the bay began to make headway from three furlongs out and was pushed along to lead a furlong later. Extending his advantage inside the final furlong, he led by four lengths on the line.

“We like him a lot,” Moore later revealed. “He could win on the flat I think, he has a bit of toe. My daughter and son-in-law (Anna and Kevin Ross) bought him as a foal, and we've always liked him.

“He has schooled over hurdles and fences well, beautifully, so he is a good jumper. He will make a beautiful dual-purpose horse in time. He hadn't been away from home and never turned a hair coming here.”

The Wings Of Eagles gelding provides a notable update for his three-year-old brother by Vadamos, who Kevin Ross bought for €29,000 as a foal.