Evergreen
Coolmore stalwart Choisir was in the frame in Ireland on Sunday when progressive
three year-old Psychedelic Funk took out the Group III Concorde Stakes at
Tipperary.
Connections are predicting a bright future for the colt following his powerful
half length win in the seven and a half furlong sprint following on from five
previous Group placings.
Psychedelic Funk overcame heavy going to see off nine rivals and Shane Lyons,
assistant to his brother Ger, believes there will be better to come next
season.
"We're thrilled with that and he is a fine big horse who will be a real Stakes
horse next year – albeit he is already a Stakes horse – but we are really
looking forward to his four-year-old career.That's when he is going to
come into his own," said Lyons.
"We were very worried about whether or not he'd handle the heavy ground and
while he handled summer heavy last season, his heart got him through today.
"We always thought he was one of the best two-year-olds we've ever had and
still think he's one of the best horses we've had. He has gone on that
ground now and the G1 Lockinge Stakes in May could be a target."
The 85th stakes-winner for Choisir, Psychedelic Funk is the bets of three
winners from Galileo mare Parabola.
Choisir stands at Coolmore this spring at a fee of $29,700.