Was (Ire) latest winner for family of Alfred Nobel (Ire)

Was (IRE), the interestingly named filly who topped the European Yearling Sales for 2010, has delivered on her first race start.  Trained by Aiden O’Brien for Coolmore connections, Was ran away an authoritive winner over 1600m at the Curragh.  By leading European sire Galileo (IRE), she is from Alluring Park (IRE) by Green Desert (USA).  Her dam Alluring Park is a 3/4 sister in blood to Glinting Desert, the dam of champion 2 year old Alfred Nobel (IRE).