Winkle picks off outclassed Cuis
Cuis Ghaire suffered her first defeat in four starts when Rip Van Winkle pounced in the Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown.
Jim Bolger’s filly was installed as the 1000 Guineas favourite after her third successive triumph in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot – but could simply not match the finishing kick of Aidan O’Brien’s juvenile.