Aga Khan's Shayzann wins Naas finale 2023-06-28

Updated on Jun 28, 2023

Shayzann and Ben CoenShayzann and Ben Coen

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Shayzann justified even-money favouritism to win Naas' concluding Racing With Pride (C&G) Maiden today, scoring under jockey Ben Coen for trainer Johnny Murtagh and owner the Aga Khan.

The Shamardal-sired colt had finished fourth on Gowran debut last month and today travelled well and defeat runner-up Livio Milo by a length and a half.

Murtagh stated “it was lovely to win his maiden, it was a very nice run the first day and a track like this really suited him. I put him in the Meld Stakes today and we'll see where we go from there.

“Ben (Coen) said he hit the line well and he'll definitely get another furlong, probably two. He's a big horse and I think he's going to improve with a bit of racing.

“He always showed plenty of ability it was just a matter of giving him time and letting him mature into his size.

“Ben said he rode him like a favourite, there wasn't that much pace on and he arrived there well. He said he liked the way he dug down in the last half a furlong and he would have learned a lot today.”