Curragh win just the job for Judge

Narrowly beaten by Sky Lantern in the English equivalent, 2/1 favourite Just The Judge gained ample compensation when landing the Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guinea at the Curragh yesterday.

In the colours of Qatar Racing, the Lawman filly won emphatically by a length and a half, in the hands of Jamie Spencer, from the fast-finishing longshot Rehn’s Nest with Just Pretending third and Big Break a close fourth.

Just The Judge was a first classic winner for trainer Charlie Hills and provided Jamie Spencer with his second Irish 1,000 Guineas triumph, 15 years after Tarascon.