It has been a while since Jim Bolger had a real top-flight prospect and so it was welcome sight that greeted Cork's faithful on Sunday when his unbeaten filly Sparan Nua (Dawn Approach) took the G3 Darley Munster Oaks.After Newtown Anner Stud's recent acquisition had mastered her elders in the mile-and-a-half contest, her breeder and trainer was looking at next month's Irish Oaks. “She is still learning on the job and was green enough today. We didn't get after her last year as she was a little bit weak, so today it is only her third run,” Bolger said. “Before she ran this year, we did a couple of bits of work with her but I wasn't sure where she fitted. I said we'd give her a run to find out and that's why she was 25-1 the first day. She has a good attitude and I'd say the Irish Oaks is where we'll go now. I'll talk to Maurice Regan and see what he wants to do, as she'd need to be supplemented. It was a good performance, and it is my first runner for Newtown Anner Stud.”Stepping up after winning over a mile at Naas and nine furlongs at Gowran, the 11-4 favourite had to stay well with last year's Preis der Diana third Nyra (Isfahan) in determined mood but gave her all for jockey Nathan Crosse close home to forge a half-length winning margin. Bosphorus Rose (Golden Horn) was a further 2 1/4 lengths away in third. wins the @DarleyStallions Munster Oaks at Cork for Jim Bolger and Nathan Crosse!But watch Dylan Browne McMonagle's whip go flying aboard runner-up Nyra pic.twitter.com/IhBGJWCiMJ— Racing TV (@RacingTV) June 14, 2026 Sunday, Cork, IrelandDARLEY MUNSTER OAKS STAKES-G3, €70,000, Cork, 6-14, 3yo/up, f/m, 12fT, 2:36.07, gd.1–SPARAN NUA (IRE), 120, f, 3, by Dawn Approach (Ire) 1st Dam: Sparanai, by Leroidesanimaux (Brz) 2nd Dam: Unbridled Treasure, by Unbridled's Song 3rd Dam: Out too Late, by Future Storm1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O-Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd; B/T-Jim Bolger; J-Nathan Crosse. €42,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, $69,922. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.2–Nyra (Ger), 138, f, 4, Isfahan (Ger)–Nightlight Angel, by Manduro (Ger). (€875,000 HRA '25 ARQDEC). O-Scott C Heider; B-Dr Christoph Berglar; T-Joseph O'Brien. €14,000.3–Bosphorus Rose (GB), 135, f, 4, Golden Horn (GB)–May Rose (Ire), by Lawman (Fr). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (4,500gns RNA Wlg '22 TADEWE; 150,000gns HRA '25 TATMA). O-Mrs Emma Kennedy; B-Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd; T-Paddy Twomey. €7,000.Margins: HF, 2 1/4, HF. Odds: 2.75, 6.00, 7.00.Also Ran: Eretria (Ire), Perfect Your Craft (Ire), Marazion (Ire), Bloom (Ire), Jannah Star (Ire), Ice Dancer (Ire). Scratched: Beset (GB).The post Irish Oaks Calls For Bolger’s Unbeaten Sparan Nua appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.