Abu confirms Group One class

Saoirse Abu was cut for next season’s 1000 Guineas after stamping her quality on the Moyglare Stud Stakes with a hard-fought success at the Curragh.

Sent off a relatively unconsidered 25-1 chance when upsetting the odds in the Phoenix Stakes last month, the Jim Bolger-trained filly proved that Group One success was no fluke as she put up a convincing display to secure another top-flight prize.