Savethelastdance delivered on her favorite tag with Group 1 Irish Oaks glory at The Curragh Saturday as trainer Aidan O'Brien made yet more history.
O'Brien's charge came into the race as 10-11 favorite but she was made to work hard for the win, coming from four lengths back with only three furlongs to go before taking it at the finish line.
It was another fantastic ride from O'Brien's trusty in-race general Ryan Moore, never panicking, even when it appeared it may be too much to do, with the odds rising to 999-1 during the running.
He was able to guide Savethelastdance onto the left-hand side, first overtaking Joseph O'Brien's Lumiere Rock, then stablemate Library, before just having enough in the tank to see off Bluestocking.
Savethelastdance is the first foal out of American-trained Grade 1-winning millionaire Daddy's Lil Darling. The Galileo filly won the listed Cheshire Oaks in impressive fashion before her second-place finish in the Group 1 Epsom Oaks.
Now he leads Irish Oaks victories, with Savethelastdance following in the well-trodden footsteps of Alexandrova (2006), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Bracelet (2014), Seventh Heaven (2016) and Snowfall two years ago.
7⃣ @JuddmonteFarms Irish Oaks victories for Aidan O'Brien!
Savethelastdance keeps on gamely to capture the G1 Classic under Ryan Moore for team @Ballydoyle!
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— The Curragh Racecourse (@curraghrace) July 22, 2023
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