Grey Swallow stormed to an eight length victory in the Group III Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday, confirming the son of Daylami’s status as a leading Classic prospect for 2004. A ten length winner of his only previous start three months ago, Grey Swallow raced in third position before powering to the front over a furlong out and quickening eight lengths clear of the field in this seven furlong Group III event.

His impressive performance drew the following comments from his trainer Dermot Weld: “He did it very impressively. He was cruising throughout…. For different reasons he didn’t run in the Group I on Arc day, and the ground at both Newmarket and Doncaster was too quick. As it turned out he may have won the Dewhurst…”

Grey Swallow’s victory added to a particularly promising season for first crop sire Daylami, following the performances of Stakes winner Bay Tree and Group II placed and dual winner Birthday Suit. Daylami has a total of 33% winner to runners to date.