'He'll be in good company next time' - brother to Group 1 winner Sealiway makes striking debut

Sunway, a brother to 2021 Champion Stakes winner Sealiway, is set for bigger targets after flying home for a debut success in the 7f juvenile maiden under Oisin Murphy.

Bought for €300,000 as a yearling, the David Menuisier-trained colt was extremely green throughout but, once pulled to the outside, came home with a rattle to win by three and a quarter lengths going away.

"He just confirmed what we hoped he might show today because he always showed plenty at home," Menuisier told Racing TV. "Oisin came to ride him a couple of times at home and we knew he was a nice horse.

"But doing it the way he did, it's great, fantastic. Typical of mine he was very green, so the day he runs in a straight line he'll be fine. It took a while to pull him up. I was waiting here [in the winner's enclosure] and wondering if he did another lap. He's a nice horse in the making and let's hope he doesn't disappoint in the future."

Sealiway produced his best efforts when tackling a mile and a quarter and Menuisier is certain Sunway shares his brother's staying prowess.

"Seven furlongs-plus, a mile, he'll stay well. His brother stays really well, so we've got an awful lot of options, which is a good situation to be in," Menuisier added.

"It [having Sealiway's brother] puts a bit of pressure on us, but it's good pressure. You do it to have days like this."

On future targets, he added: "He's French-bred, so we could always go out to France. If we stay here he'll be in good company next time."

Powerful Paradias

The feature 1m2f handicap went to the Alan King-trained Paradias, who stayed on strongly under Hollie Doyle to deny Lord Protector back-to-back wins in the contest. 

King doubled up when Lionella finished strongly to take the 1m6f handicap under Rossa Ryan.

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