Estrange produced a superb efficiency to file the primary Group One success of her profession within the Tattersalls Fairly Polly Stakes on the Curragh.
Loads of pre-race consideration surrounded Oaks heroine Thundering On, however Estrange (13/8) was not with out her supporters and was going simply in addition to Joseph O’Brien’s filly with two furlongs left of the mile-and-a-quarter showpiece to journey.
Each had been patiently ridden, however it was Danny Tudhope on David O’Meara’s near-white five-year-old who obtained by far one of the best response and she or he ran out an authoritative length-and-a-half winner from One Look.
North Yorkshire-based O’Meara mentioned: “A wonderful mare. She was maybe caught a little bit wide throughout, but it looked like it was pretty smooth sailing for Danny. There is a big weight-for-age allowance for the three-year-olds, so I didn’t know if that would tell in the last half a furlong up the hill.
“She travelled properly to the 2 [furlong pole]. The drop again in journey has positively not been a damaging; it might have been the making of her. Perhaps now we have been working her over the unsuitable journey!
“I’m delighted with today, delighted for Cheveley Park (Stud, owners). They have been sending me horses now for over a decade and it’s brilliant for them.”
Coral reduce Estrange to 12/1 from 20/1 for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, a race she was compelled to overlook final 12 months with a grimy scope. Paddy Energy quoted 7/2 from 7/1 in regards to the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.
O’Meara mentioned: “We’d love to go for the Arc and she has the entry. It was important that she got the Group One win under her belt and she did so in good style today.
“We’ll get pleasure from this and determine the place we go subsequent.”
Solar Goddess shines in fast Curragh turnaround
Solar Goddess did sufficient to make a fast return to motion repay within the Airlie Stud Stakes on the Curragh.
Final seen ending a size second to Libertango within the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot, Aidan O’Brien’s filly tracked Beibhinn and Belle Of The Ball earlier than placing her head right down to take cost of the Group Two contest.
Inexperienced Empress made taking late features however was three-quarters of a size adrift of the two/7 favorite on the line, having been 5 lengths in arrears when the pair met right here final month.
O’Brien mentioned: “We were running her back quick, so we didn’t really know. She’s a lovely filly and we’ll give her a bit of time now.
“She simply obtained hung up within the tempo a bit bit [at Ascot]. Ryan mentioned he needed to combat early and the winner was locked up out the again and simply got here when the race was over. That is the best way you realize.
“She is very classy. A great traveller. She is still a baby. I think the Moyglare would be suitable. I think she’s going to stay and will be comfortable enough going up to seven [furlongs].
“She gave the impression to be nicely after Ascot. The race was there this weekend and it is lovely floor. All of the issues suited.”
Large Sequoia makes no mistake on the second time of asking
Large Sequoia appeared the half in taking the Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden on the Curragh.
Crushed into third at odds of 4/9 on his debut right here, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Frankel colt was the identical value to indicate the good thing about that have and duly did so with the minimal of fuss, monitoring Bull Shark earlier than beginning to get into prime gear over two furlongs out.
Pushed properly clear from there, Ryan Moore’s mount had two-and-a-quarter lengths to spare over fellow Ballydoyle runners Oklahoma and Shakespeare.
O’Brien – who gained this race in 2023 – mentioned: “He had a lovely run here the first day and he came on lovely. He is a lovely big horse. You’d be delighted with him. I couldn’t be happier really.
“He’ll haven’t any downside staying at seven [furlongs]; he’ll haven’t any downside going as much as a mile. He’ll solely get higher. He’s an enormous, highly effective horse.”
Meriden is on a terrific run for Denis Hogan and brought up a four-timer with an emphatic victory under Chris Hayes in the Neville Homes Summer Fillies Handicap.
Large Sequoia, ridden by Ryan Moore, on the best way to profitable on the Curragh
Hogan mentioned of the 7/2 joint-favourite: “She just about won [off mark of 57] the first day, but has stepped up every day. I don’t think she’ll be back in that grade (0-60) anytime soon. She’s progressed from run to run and is just a filly in good form. She has a real good temperament so that helps.
“She has had 4 races in a month and is an actual improver.”
After landing the apprentice Derby on Friday night, trainer Johnny Murtagh struck ‘Derby’ gold again, this time with Fixation in the Reserve Ladies Derby Handicap. Ridden by Georgie Benson, the 2/1 favourite won by four lengths going away.
Murtagh said: “Two Derbys in two days; it is solely I haven’t got a runner within the one tomorrow! He’s a grand little horse, this lad.
“I thought he was a little bit unlucky last time in a better race. Shane (Reville, part-owner) rang me a couple of weeks ago and said ‘I think we should go for the Ladies Derby’.
“That is his first horse with me, however he is an effective buddy of mine. After I was using he used to assist me with the shape. He’s fairly sharp.
“Shane and the lads bought this horse and sent him to me. It’s great to have a winner for them here on Irish Derby weekend.
“The horses are working rather well. They’re hitting the board and that is all you are able to do. I’ve obtained a terrific group round me.”
