Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 17, 2018 Journalists Share Posted July 17, 2018 Iridessa was relatively unfancied here at 20-1, but broke well and travelled comfortably in fifth early before moving up to Ballydoyle’s well-regarded Cardini (Magician {Ire}) in early straight. Seamie Heffernan’s body language told the story there and he only needed to shake the rains for the homebred to brush aside that 4-5 market-leader a furlong out and surge to a four-length success. “Joseph gave me the impression that he liked her and I’d be inclined to agree with him,” the jockey said. “Aidan’s is a lovely horse, but he’s still immature and she’s real nice.” Iridessa, who becomes the second winner for her G1 Epsom Derby-winning first-season sire and first in Britain and Ireland, is a granddaughter of Starine (Fr) (Mendocino), who captured the GI Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, GI Matriarch S. and GII Diana H. The dam also has a yearling colt by Australia (GB). 1st-Killarney, €20,000, Cond, 7-17, 2yo, 8f 25yT, 1:45.47, gd.IRIDESSA (IRE) (f, 2, Ruler of the World {Ire}–Senta’s Dream {GB}, by Danehill) Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $14,429. *1ST-TIME STARTER. O-Mrs A. M. O’Brien; B-Whisperview Trading Ltd (IRE); T-Joseph O’Brien.Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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