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Odds-on favourite Magical easily saw off four rivals to win the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.
Aidan O'Brien's filly led from the off in the one mile and a quarter event and Seamie Heffernan pushed the accelerator three furlongsout and immediately ended the argument, winning by five lengths, easing down.
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Trainer Aidan O'Brien won the Irish Derby for the 14th time as Santiago claimed the big prize at the Curragh.
Jockey Seamie Heffernan secured his fourth triumph in the race as the favourite held off stable mate Tiger Moth by a head.
Remarkably, O'Brien saddled the first four home as Dawn Patrol and Order of Australia made up the places. he trained the 1-2-3 last year.