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Estrange lands Group One at Curragh, eclipsing Thundering On

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Estrange delivered a dominant performance in the Tattersalls Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh, securing her first Group One victory. Starting at 13/8, the five‑year‑old filly, trained by David O'Meara, stalked Oaks champion Thundering On before accelerating clear. Jockey Danny Tudhope eased her home by a length and a half, leaving rivals far behind, with One Look finishing a respectable second.

O'Meara praised the mare, noting she drifted wide early but found a smooth rhythm. He highlighted the weight‑for‑age allowance for three‑year‑olds, questioning its effect on the final furlong up the hill. Before the race she was 20/1 for the Arc; after the win, Coral cut Estrange’s odds to 12/1, while Paddy Power offered 7/2 for the upcoming Nassau Stakes.

The victory boosts Cheveley Park Stud’s profile, the filly’s owners, after a decade of supplying O'Meara with runners. Estrange now holds an entry for the Arc, and a win there would cement her status among the season’s elite mares, though her connections will decide the next target. Meanwhile, Sun Goddess claimed the Airlie Stud Stakes, and Giant Sequoia won the Irish EBF Maiden, underscoring a strong day for Irish trainers.