Son Of Wings Of Eagles Claims Maiden Hurdle Victory

Raise You Up (4g Wings Of Eagles - She's No Pet, by Arcadio) registered a first win over hurdles with a comfortable display at Limerick on Monday.

The Ross O'Sullivan-trained gelding was second on his debut over hurdles at Naas earlier this month and justified favouritism with a four-and-a-quarter-length score.

Raise You Up led at a steady pace before being shaken up before the last. The Wings Of Eagles gelding duly went clear after the final flight under Danny Gilligan.

O’Sullivan said: “He had a lovely run in Naas and that’s why he was favourite. We said if he was as well as Naas he should win, as the betting suggested. My only worry was coming back after 14 days, I was a little bit nervous about that.

“He’s progressive and there is plenty more to come from him. He’s only learning, he only had one run in a point-to-point.”

He added: “It was hard there today having to do your own donkey work, he’d probably be better with a lead, but he couldn’t do anymore than he did. It’s nice to have him.

“He’ll be a lovely chaser, I’d say three miles is going to be his trip. He’s a strong horse with a good mind and, touch wood, we’ll have a right bit of fun with him.”

Raise You Up was bred by Michael Whitty.