Trilogy writes new chapter with first Produce win for O'Donovan

BERLIN TRILOGY (13/2) used his brilliant early pace to fully capitalise on a perfect trap one draw in landing the €20,000 National Produce Stakes final over 525 yards at Clonmel.

Trained by Michael O'Donovan, who also owns the February 2024 son of Droopys Sydney and Ballymac Petsy in partnership with son Mark, Berlin Trilogy broke well and sped to the bend while favourite Swords Diamond, who had also made a smart exit, immediately turned right from three and into trouble.

Bunching in behind saw Berlin Trilogy with a lead of some four lengths entering the back straight and, although closest pursuer Droopys Winsome gradually eroded it, the leader was never seriously threatened.

At the line, Berlin Trilogy was one and a half lengths to the good of Droopys Winsome in clocking a superb 28.20sec with Oriental Prince third as O'Donovan tasted victory in the Classic for the first time to continue a brilliant run having sent out Bouncing Monarch to land the Kirby Memorial a Limerick in April.

Market principals Swords Diamond and Scooby Marquess were never factors after their troubled early runs and dead-heated for fifth.