Thundering Nights prevails in Pretty Polly Stakes thriller for Joseph O’Brien

Thundering Nights gets a kiss from jockey Shane Crosse after winning for trainer Joseph O’Brien. Picture: Healy Racing

Successful with Iridessa in 2019, Joseph O’Brien won the Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes for the second time when Thundering Nights got the better of Santa Barbara in Sunday’s renewal of the Group 1 fillies’ event at the Curragh.

Shane Crosse, riding his second Group 1 winner, punched the air in delight after his mount prevailed by a neck over the Ballydoyle filly, with favourite Cayenne Pepper filling third spot.