O’Brien hoping exciting Moth can take flight in 1000 Guineas

Aidan O’Brien’s Moth looked an incredibly exciting filly at the Curragh on her reappearance and, on the strength of the performance, connections decided to spend the £30,000 to supplement the filly for tomorrow’s Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

She was a beaten favourite on her two starts as a juvenile, but the benefit of another winter on her back and better ground clearly suited the daughter of Galileo when she made a winning seasonal debut last month at the Curragh.

Tomorrow’s race represents a massive step up in class, but O’Brien has always held her in high regard.