Dr Zempf bounces back in Ballycorus at Leopardstown

Dr Zempf returned to winning ways with a smart performance in the Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown.

Ger Lyons' colt took the runner-up spot in the Phoenix Stakes last season and returned this year with a victory over this seven-furlong course and distance before finishing fifth in the Tetrarch Stakes.

Always tracking the pace set by Pretreville, Colin Keane’s mount put the race to bed when hitting top gear just over a furlong out, with the 13-8 favourite scoring by two lengths.

Stablemate Straight Answer finished strongly to deny Pretreville second by a nose.

Dr Zempf takes the Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes now dropped to 7f! An authoritative victory from this Dark Angel colt who wins for trainer Ger Lyons and jockey Colin Keane