Exciting Son Of Walk In The Park Delivers On Rules Debut

Impressive point-to-point winner Classical Creek (4g Walk In The Park – American Creek, by Califet) justified strong market support to make a winning rules debut in Saturday’s bumper at Down Royal.

A 10-length winner for Cormac Doyle in April, the Walk In The Park gelding dropped down to two miles and one furlong on his first start for Gordon Elliott. The Gigginstown-owned bay raced prominently throughout under Harry Swan and asserted from six furlongs out. Pushed along after the two furlong pole, he ran on well to score by a length and three quarters, with the front pair finishing 15 lengths clear of the remainder.

Classical Creek continued Elliott’s terrific record in the race, with his most recent winners being subsequent Grade 1 performers King Of Kingsfield (Vadamos) and American Mike (Mahler).

“He's a lovely horse,” assistant trainer Lisa O’Neill said after the race. “He has been doing everything nicely at home. He's a lovely prospect. Gordon tends to send a nice one here and there was plenty of confidence behind him.”

The exciting son of Walk In The Park was bred by Mill House Stud and Mr N Farrell.