Littletimyhoulihan Heads to Musselburgh (3rd April)

Ontoawinner syndicate were probably ruing their luck when Alaskan Jewel was caught on the line at Newcastle (1:40) when Kevin Ryan's Anadora led on the post. 

In truth, it was a fantastic debut effort, a winner waiting to happen.

Adrian Paul Keatley has a number of two-year-olds for owners Ontoawinner most likely due to his success last year with 33/1 debut winner Queen of Rio, Wob Wob Wob, Shala Asker, Twice Adaay & Quiet Assassin. 

Both Queen Of Rio and Queen Assassin raced at pattern class. The former now sold and in training with Luke McJannet. 

It's interesting to see Keatley is sending Littletimyhoulihan to make his debut at Musselburgh (1:20) to contest the 5f Betway EBF Novices Stakes (Class 4) (2yo) race on good to soft going. It's just a small field of four horses. 

This bay gelding, a March foal, is sired by Due Diligence out of a debut-winning mare. Littletimyhoulihan may be an inspired purchase, a 4000 guinea yearling. The stable have a good record with the two-year-old debutantes and it's interesting to note that this colt was earmarked for the Brocklesby Conditions Stakes. Considering Ontoawinner won the Brocklesby with Show Me Show Me (2019) it could be a sign of confidence. 

I will be watching today as this may be a tactical affair but it would be no surprise to see Littletimyhoulihan run a big race today. 

Who could forget the success of their star filly Quiet Reflection who won at Group One on two occasions as well as other pattern race wins. An exceptional horse. 

We will be seeing this gorgeous girl on Saturday @karl_burke stable visit.Listed and Group winner Quiet Reflection. pic.twitter.com/kPsS8SxzHS

— Simon Bridge (@ontoawinner1) November 19, 2015

2019 Brocklesby Stakes Winner Show Me Show Me

It doesn't take long for the cream to rise to the top. 

I'm sure that's what Richard Fahey and Ontoawinner thought when Show Me Show Me did just that by winning the Brocklesby Conditions Stakes (Saturday 30th March) at Doncaster's Lincoln Meeting. 

This bay colt, a son of Showcasing out of an unraced mare, was very well backed on the exchanged (7/1) to a starting price of 11/4. Clearly, a precocious two-year-old, this good-looking, athletic juvenile always travelled well and knuckled down to win a shade cosy from George Scott's Strong Power who ran well in second place, while David Evans' Zulu Dancer & Dorchester Dom finished third and fourth respectively.

Show Me Show Me looks an inspired yearling purchase at just £24,000. 

I think members of Ontoawinner were pleased with Show Me Show Me today - lots of happy faces pic.twitter.com/kLZEa0QpiC

— Richard Fahey (@RichardFahey) March 30, 2019

Ontoawinner is no stranger to very talented thoroughbreds and this April foal looks capable of defying a winning penalty. It will be interesting to see if he is pencilled in for the Lily Agnes Stakes at Chester.  

Wherever this two-year-old goes connections will be hopeful of more success.