Whirl proves 'absolutely concrete' in Pretty Polly

Ryan Moore given subtle hint by Whirl that she had Kalpana beaten in epic battle

The two horses treated racegoers to a brilliant finish to the Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh

Whirl proves 'absolutely concrete' in Pretty Polly

Whirl (13-8) gained Epsom compensation when outbattling Kaplana in an enthralling Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes.

Whirl proves 'absolutely concrete' in Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh

Whirl gained Epsom compensation when outbattling Kaplana in an enthralling Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes. The Group One event looked a match on paper

Whirl denies Kalpana in pulsating Pretty Polly Stakes

Epsom runner-up edges Andrew Balding’s filly for Group One honours at the Curragh.

Whirl outbattles Kalpana in pulsating Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh

The Group One event looked a match on paper between Andrew Baldings proven Group One performer Kalpana (5-6 favourite) and Aidan OBriens narrow Oaks second, and so it proved as the pair served up a Curragh Classic.

Whirl shows her bravery in Group 1 Paddy Power Pretty Polly win - SportsNewsIreland SportsNewsIreland Live Scores

Whirl (13/8) and Ryan Moore made just about all to win the Group 1 Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes at The Curragh on Saturday. Second to her stable companion Minnie Hauk in the Betfred Oaks at Epsom, the Aidan O’Brien-trained filly out-battled the English raider and race favourite Kalpana (5/6) this afternoon. Urged into the lead from the stalls by Ryan Moore, the daughter of Wootton Bassett, took the field along in the one mile two furlong cont…