Written 5 months ago by Will O'Callaghan

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Aidan O’Brien continued his dominance of this year’s Classics as Winter completed the 1000 Guineas double in scintillating style at the Curragh.

Twenty-four hours after the brilliant colt Churchill had followed up his victory in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in the Tattersalls-sponsored Irish equivalent, his stablemate Winter was all the rage to follow suit in the distaff division as the 8/13 favourite.

The daughter of Galileo had caused something of an upset when seeing off fellow Ballydoyle inmate Rhododendron in the 1000 Guineas over the Rowley Mile three weeks ago, but she proved that was no fluke with a dominant performance in the hands of Ryan Moore.

Hydrangea cut out the early running before the Mick Halford-trained Rehana was sent on by Pat Smullen, but her effort proved short-lived.

Winter loomed ominously alongside racing inside the final three furlongs before scooting clear for a four-and-three-quarter-length success.

Roly Poly and Hydrangea boxed on to finish second and third, making it a one-two-three for O’Brien, who was winning the race for a seventh time.

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