Bible Belt leaves rivals for dead

Racing: Jessica Harrington’s Bible Belt (11-2) turned the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes at Gowran Park into …

Racing:Jessica Harrington's Bible Belt (11-2) turned the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet Stakes at Gowran Park into a procession. Winner of a handicap at Leopardstown on her only start to date this season, she settled nicely for Shane Foley through the early stages.

Kirinda made a move around the field turning into the straight but was soon running on empty as Hurricane Havoc attempted to make all.

However, just over a furlong out Bible Belt quickened up in fine style to end the race as a contest and she was heavily eased at the line by Foley to run out a five-length winner with Hurricane Havoc holding off Sapphire for second.

Harrington said: “She surprised me the way she quickened up and left them for dead. On paper it looked a competitive Listed race but, when Shane gave her a squeeze two furlongs out, she just took off.

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“She’s entered up in the Dance Design Stakes and the Blandford Stakes at the Curragh, and also the Group One Champion Fillies And Mares Stakes at Ascot.”