American-Owned Ten Sovereigns Filly Wins Tipperary Feature

[Wandering Eyes]

Barry Fowler and Steve Weston's Dundalk maiden winner Usdi Atohi (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}–Eria {Ire}, by Zoffany {Ire}) finished last of six in May's G3 Naas Fillies' Sprint when last seen and bounced back in style to register a first black-type triumph in Wednesday evening's Listed Coolmore Ten Sovereigns Tipperary Stakes.

The 20-1 outsider was swiftly into stride and stalked the tempo in second from flagfall at the Limerick Junction venue. Shaken up soon after passing the quarter-mile marker, she engaged Powerful Nation (Ire) (Sioux Nation) entering the final furlong and was driven out to prevail by a neck from that rival in a thrilling duel. The duo were 2 3/4 lengths clear of the remainder, headed by long-time leader Shamrock Breeze (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}) in third.

Usdi Atohi, a €150,000 Goffs Orby graduate, is the second of three foals, all by Ten Sovereigns (Ire), and one of two scorers produced by a full-sister to G3 Gallinule Stakes third Sherpa (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) and Listed Knockaire Stakes runner-up Emporio (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}). The March-foaled bay, who hails from the family of G1 Dewhurst Stakes hero Beethoven (Ire) (Oratorio {Ire}), is a full-sister to Listed Curragh Stakes victrix Asean (Ire) and a weanling filly. Usdi Atohi's fourth dam is the dual stakes-placed matriarch Luv Luvin' (Raise A Native).

Usdi Atohi was down the field behind Fairy Godmother last time but bounces back to land the Listed feature at 20/1 for Donnacha O'Brien at @tipperaryraces.

A filly by Ten Sovereigns, and consequently a fitting winner of the €40,000 @coolmorestud Ten Sovereigns Tipperary Stakes! pic.twitter.com/9ORGTKeZ4i

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 3, 2024

The post American-Owned Ten Sovereigns Filly Wins Tipperary Feature appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.

View the full article