Curragh and Tramore reports: Twilight Payment on a mission for Melbourne Cup double

Twilight Payment and Declan McDonogh win for trainer Joseph O’Brien from Princess Zoe at the Curragh. Picture: Healy Racing

The Joseph O’Brien-trained eight-year-old Twilight Payment proved himself on course for his Melbourne Cup double bid when landing the Comer Group International Irish St.Leger Trial (Group 3) at the Curragh.

Ridden by Declan McDonogh and recording his fourth course and distance success, Twilight Payment took over from Amhran Na Bhfiann turning for home and stayed on powerfully up the straight to beat gallant mare Princess Zoe by a length and three-quarters with Emperor Of The Sun filling third spot.