Son of Order of St George Impresses in Maiden Hurdle at Killarney

Nitty Gritty (5g Order Of St George – Scarlet Sky, by Flemensfirth) produced a commanding performance for a Maiden Hurdle win at Killarney on Thursday.

Trained by Joseph O’Brien and ridden by J.J. Slevin, the son of the Ascot Gold Cup hero travelled smoothly throughout and stayed on strongly to win by a ½ length.

"he got a good jump, stuck out his head and tried hard. He had a nice run the last day, which was his first run after a break, and has definitely come forward." commented Slevin.

Owned and bred by Miss Sarah O’Brien, Nitty Gritty is the latest in a string of promising young winners for the exciting stallion Order Of St George whose first crop are 5-year-olds this year.