Curragh report: Empress Josephine gets up to collar Joan Of Arc

Empress Josephine and Seamie Heffernan (far side) wins from Joan Of Arc for trainer Aidan O’Brien. Picture: Healy Racing

Just as Jim Bolger had dominated the finish to the 2,000 Guineas on Saturday, Aidan O’Brien, his former student, emulated his old master’s achievement by saddling the first two home in the Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas.

Victory went to Empress Josephine, brought with a beautifully timed run by Seamie Heffernan to collar stablemate Joan Of Arc in the last stride.