Hermosa Completes 1000 Guineas Double

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has completed a Classic double, adding the at the Curragh to her success in the English version.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained filly caused a minor upset in the Guineas at earlier this month, leading all the way as the apparent third string under .

With aboard on Sunday, the result was even more emphatic.

Always up with the pace, Hermosa was a length in front with two furlongs (400m) to run as Pretty Pollyanna sat on her heels.

For a few it looked as though the British-trained filly could launch a challenge under , but Hermosa then began to extend.

As a sister to Hydrangea, there is no doubting Hermosa's stamina and she drew further and further clear, giving O'Brien an eighth win in the race.

The 5-2 favourite won by four lengths from Pretty Pollyanna, with the Paddy Twomey-trained Foxtrot Liv third.

“The plan was changed to come here rather than go to the Oaks, and then go from here to the in three weeks,” O'Brien said.

“She's a lovely mare and we felt that she progressed from Newmarket. I think she showed that today.

“She could go further and her sister (Hydrangea) got a mile and a half (2400m). We'll see how she gets on in France before thinking about that.”

Hermosa is 3-1 with both Paddy Power and for the Prix de Diane () at Chantilly.

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