Watch out, Love! Guineas win suggests Peaceful could be Ballydoyle's best

Peaceful: looks every inch an Oaks candidateCredit: Patrick McCann

Investec Oaks favourite Love's biggest danger among the three-year-old fillies is surely in her own yard after Peaceful produced a brilliant display in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas, although a clash between the pair might have to wait for now.

Seamie Heffernan got the fractions perfect in front here on a filly who is surely going to excel over longer trips.

She could yet be the best three-year-old filly at Ballydoyle this year, but a tilt at the Coronation Stakes next week might not provide the circumstances that see her prove that after a shorter-than-ideal turnaround.

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Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 13 June 2020inReports

Last updated 20:09, 13 June 2020

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