Mona Lisa fails to put smile on O'Brien's face

Aidan O'Brien's was out of luck at the Curragh today in the opening ladbrokes.com European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden when his newcomer Mona Lisa could do no better than finish fourth.

The daughter of Giant’s Causeway was under pressure a long way out in the seven-furlong contest, despite being sent off the 8-15 favourite, and the race went to Kevin Prendergast’s 9-2 chance Cappa Blanca.