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Lily Pond caused a minor upset in the Kilboy<\/a> Estate Stakes at the Curragh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A field of nine fillies went to post for the nine-furlong Group Two, with William Haggas\u2019 British raider Purplepay all the rage as the even-money favourite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A \u20ac2,000,000 purchase in December, the daughter of Zarak had since run well in both the Irish 1,000 Guineas and and the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh, as well as winning a Group Two in France.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n However, while she travelled smoothly into contention in the hands of Tom Marquand, Purplepay failed to pick up when required and was ultimately well beaten in fifth place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dundalk maiden winner Lily Pond, who had come up short in three previous outings in Pattern company, was an 8-1 shot for the formidable combination of Aidan O\u2019Brien and Ryan Moore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n After tracking pacesetting stablemate Galleria Borghese, the Galileo filly dug deep late on to repel the challenge of Seisai by half a length.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n O\u2019Brien and Moore were completing a big-race double following the earlier success of Order Of Australia in the Minstrel Stakes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cWe tried the last day to go up in trip but it was just too far,\u201d said the Ballydoyle handler.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cWe knew after the last day that her trip was between nine and twelve furlongs. This was a lovely race and she was very well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cShe\u2019s a very tough, consistent filly but I\u2019d say probably a mile and a half is as far as she wants to go. She\u2019s very comfortable from nine to twelve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI\u2019m delighted with her, she\u2019s a very well-bred filly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Considering future plans, he added: \u201cShe could go up into a good mile and a quarter race now. That\u2019s a Group Two today so she could step into any of those races from now on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cShe could be there for Arc weekend for the mile and a quarter fillies\u2019 race (Prix de l\u2019Opera).\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The best videos delivered daily<\/p>\n Watch the stories that matter, right from your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n