Sue hits the big time

Good Time Sue kicked off day two of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby weekend at the Curragh by landing the Newstalk 106-108FM Handicap for local trainer Monica Dowdall Blake. The five-year-old had been beaten on his only previous outing at the County Kildare track, but fared much better second time around, with the 16-1 chance collecting by half a length under Ben Curtis. Dowdall Blake, who also owns and bred the Commander Collins mare, said: "She has to have her ground. She is a very good filly but must have the ground better than a bog. She is entered again at Fairyhouse during the week and will probably run again."Walk On Bye overcame a troubled passage to lead right on the line and deny 7-4 favourite Mister Tee in the Barronstown Stud EBF Maiden. Tommy Stack's 100-30 chance travelled smoothly throughout the six-furlong contest, but repeatedly found the door being slammed shut as she tried to break through between rivals. Wayne Lordon eventually brought the daughter of Danehill Dancer out wide to challenge and she poked her nose in front for a short-head verdict. Stack's son and assistant, Fozzy, said: "She would have been an unlucky loser and got stuck in a pocket, which can happen here. "She has always shown plenty of pace and likes an ease in the ground. We will look at a Stakes race next but she is in the Million race later in the year, and there should be ease in the ground come September."