457:). After racing in third place behind Mirth and Vasilika she went to the front in the straight and kept on well to win by a neck from Vasilika with a gap of two and a quarter lengths back to Sistercharlie in third place. Aidan O'Brien commented "I was very happy through the race. We just wanted to get a nice position early and she had the early place to do that. It was always the plan to finish her season here and we were fortunate to have a good draw and things worked out lovely under a great ride by Wayne. She’s been a great servant to her owner, competing in all the best races and either winning or placing, and I’d love to think she will stay in training next year, when we will run in all the top mile and mile-and-a-quarter races".
350:). Iridessa raced in mid-division before making a forward move in the last quarter mile but was obstructed when attempting to obtain a clear run. She accelerated through a gap to take the lead in the final furlong and won by one and a half lengths from Hermosa with Pretty Pollyanna three quarters of a length back in third. After the race Joseph O'Brien said "We've always loved her. She ran well in a messy race at the Curragh and then was drawn on the inside at Leopardstown so she was set an almost impossible task. Today was probably the first time since her debut that she had a fair crack at everything. She travelled very well through the race. Wayne gave her a fantastic ride".
391:) with Iridessa being made the 8/1 outsider in the five-runner field. She raced just behind the leaders Magic Wand and Wild Illusion before taking the lead inside the final furlong and pulling away to win by two and a quarter lengths. After the race O'Brien said "She won very well and it was a huge performance... It was very strong race. There wasn't a big field, but there were some very very good fillies in the race... the step up in distance was a big help to her as well... she's strong and hardy. That's obviously a career-best again today and she's progressed with each run so far this year."
414:), Skitter Scatter and Happen. Laurens set the pace from Hermosa with Iridessa settled in fourth place before making a forward move in the last quarter mile. She took the lead 150 yards from the finish and kept on well to win by three quarters of a length from Hermosa. O'Brien commented "She's a very good mare when things fall right for her. Wayne gave her a great ride, and she was the best filly on the day. She has a huge engine... She's by a Derby winner but physically looks like more of a miler than a staying filly, but she seems really versatile distance-wise".
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