‘He’s a machine’: Shamardal’s Inisherin Dominates the Commonwealth Cup

[Wandering Eyes]

Emerging from the 2,000 Guineas to take the crown as Sprint King, Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's homebred Inisherin (GB) (Shamardal–Ajman Princess {Ire}, by Teofilo {Ire}) put genuine star quality into the division when dominating Friday's G1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Always travelling comfortably near the front under Tom Eaves, the Kevin Ryan-trained 9-4 favourite was allowed to coast to the lead two out and draw clear for a comfortable 2 1/4-length defeat of Lake Forest (No Nay Never), who denied Jasour (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) the silver medal by a head. There was another 1 1/2 lengths back to TDN Rising Star Kind Of Blue (GB) (Blue Point {Ire}) in fourth on his black-type debut.

“He's a machine,” Eaves said of the winner, one of the last of the Shamardals who had served notice of his prowess in the G2 Sandy Lane Stakes following his sixth in the Guineas. “You saw how long it took to pull him up–he's a unit.” Ryan added, “It was a joy to watch and Tom said they couldn't take him far enough. He's very good and he has such a great temperament. Most of these good horses have an edge to them, but he never gives me a moment's worry. We'll go to the July Cup now and he's in the Maurice de Gheest and there's the Champions Sprint here as well later in the year.”

 

Inisherin is the real deal and lands the Commonwealth Cup at Royal @Ascot! pic.twitter.com/K685XUvt4f

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 21, 2024

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