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Irish Examiner
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Snellen springs surprise in the Meld Stakes
A globe-trotting filly, trained by Gavin Cromwell, Snellen proved a shock winner of the Group 3 BoyleSports Meld Stakes at Leopardstown, pipping odds-on favourite Purview. Ridden by Shane Foley, deputising for the suspended Gary Carroll, the 16-1 shot came from last to first, challenging down the outside to lead at the furlong pole and dug deep to see off Colin Keane's mount by a short-head, with a three lengths back to long-time leader Galen. Tight for room early in the straight, Purview squeezed through and had every chance through the final furlong. He stayed on but was narrowly denied. 'She had a really good run in Ascot and is a solid filly,' said winning rider Foley. 'The race worked out lovely, in a small field. I was able to take my time, which is perfect on her. She picked-up better than I expected off the turn and, when it mattered, she found plenty. 'It was a very nice spare to pick up, but I'm sure Gary will be back on her the next day.' The Joseph O'Brien-trained Queen Of Hawaii built on a promising debut run at the Curragh to take the one-mile Irish Stallion Farms EBF 2-Y-0 Fillies Maiden in convincing fashion from front-runner Minerva. Dylan Browne McMonagle delivered his challenge turning for home and, in command before the furlong-pole, the Kingman filly stretched away to triumph by two and a half lengths. 'She had a lovely run in a strong maiden and came forward from it," said O'Brien. 'She appreciated stepping up to a mile and you'd have to be impressed by the way she won. 'If she's to keep to a mile we'll have to wait. But she's in the Silver Flash here next week and the Debutante and they're options if we decide to drop back to seven furlongs.' Fifth in the Albany at Royal Ascot last time, Fairy Oak, ridden by Colin Keane, who completed a double on Noel Meade's newcomer Heiselectric in the 10-furlong maiden, made all to justify 10-11 favouritism in the opening two-year-old maiden, outpointing promising newcomers Yellowstone Lake and Morehampton. 'She was entitled to win her maiden,' stated trainer Michael O'Callaghan. 'Colin felt she had sharpened up from Ascot and that she'd prefer faster ground. She'll step back up in class — she's in the Lowther and has a few other big entries. She's a real two-year-old, very straight-forward and a real trier.' Similar front-running tactics paid off for Chris Hayes on board 33-1 shot Time Bender in the Irish EBF Auction Series 2-Y-0 Maiden, Bill Durkan's charge holding on by almost two lengths from Joltin, despite jinking right close to the line. 'He's been working well with Parkside Lad and the barrier-trial he was going to was cancelled, so we had no option but to come here,' explained Durkan's assistant Gary Gannon. 'He's a nice horse, from a nice family, and open to plenty of improvement. And he's for sale.' And 11/4 favourite Tatum brought up doubles for Noel Meade and Chris Hayes when staying on dourly to foil Louiescall, narrowly, in the Champions Festival Handicap.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Southern Social to open third Twin Cities restaurant this summer
Southern Social, a destination for classic southern fare, punchbowl cocktails and boozy slushies, will open its third Twin Cities restaurant this summer. The restaurant is headed to the west metro, where it'll take over the former Cuzzy's Brick House in Chaska. Bloomington-based Trellis Hospitality debuted Southern Social in Eagan in 2023 and added a second location, in Woodbury, last year. The group owns a range of other suburban restaurants, including Tamarack Tap Room in Woodbury, Barely + Vine in Lakeville, Woolley's Kitchen & Bar in Bloomington, the Jordan Supper Club in Jordan, and Steele & Hops in St. Anthony. 'Bringing a downtown experience to the suburb is what a lot of people are looking for,' Joe Nowak, with Trellis Hospitality, told Bring Me The News in 2023. The Southern Social menu was devised after the team traveled to Nashville to taste a mix of southern cuisine. Fried chicken entrees and barbecue dishes, such as pork belly burnt ends and baby back ribs, are among the menu's staples. There's also shrimp and grits, jambalaya and sides such as collard greens, mac and cheese, biscuits, roasted corn and cheese grits. Punchbowl cocktails, available in four or eight servings, include the "Debutante", which combines southern vodka, elderflower liqueur and hints of lavender and lemon. Southern Social in Chaska is expected to open sometime in the late summer.
