Sunday 9 May 2021 16:06, UK
Aidan O'Brien's Joan Of Arc dominated the Irish 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown.
The 11-4 favourite, ridden by Ryan Moore, was in front after a furlong and stayed there without ever having to come under strong pressure.
Joan Of Arc was restating her case for a clutch of high-profile entries in top races over the coming months, having failed to build on her Curragh maiden victory when only sixth in a similar trial over seven furlongs here last month.
Up to a mile in this Group Three, the daughter of Galileo - a full-sister to Classic winners Gleneagles and Marvellous - always appeared in control and had a length and three-quarters in hand at the line.
Her nearest pursuer was 50-1 shot Flirting Bridge, with the same distance back to another outsider Thinking Of You (40-1) in third.
Paddy Power reacted by halving Joan Of Arc's odds for both Royal Ascot's Coronation Stakes (into 8-1) and the Cazoo Oaks at Epsom (into 10-1) next month.
O'Brien said: "The last day was a bit of a non-event for her, but she came out of it lovely.
"The plan was to come back here, and then maybe go to the Irish Guineas.
"Ryan said she might stay a bit further so we're very happy with that. She's a very relaxed filly."
