Tropical Lady continued on the upgrade when taking the Group Three Brownstown Stakes at Leopardstown.
Jim Bolger's filly, an 11/4 shot, made a smooth transition from handicap company when swooping late under Kevin Manning to deny English raider Majestic Desert (11/10f) by a neck.
Bolger could now aim the four-year-old at Group One company and revealed afterwards that he has always felt the daughter of Sri Pekan would be top-class.
'She will be entered in the Matron Stakes along with Alexander Goldrun, although my job is to keep the two apart. She could also step up to ten furlongs and that would open up more possibilities.'
Aidan O'Brien introduced a smart sort in Stagelight (4/9f), who made a promising debut in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.
The son of Montjeu tracked leader En Passant throughout and was sent on at the furlong pole by Jamie Spencer, comfortably holding the finish of Cappa Blanca by half a length.
'He's a grand horse. Jamie was content to hold on to him and felt he had a bit up his sleeve. He might come back here for the Tyros Stakes,' said the Ballydoyle handler.
John Oxx also scored with a newcomer when Fitzroy stayed on late to take the Monaloe Maiden under Mick Kinane. Kinane recorded a double when forcing home Golden Triangle in the FM 104 Handicap
Aidin And Abetting made all in the Fernleigh Handicap while Robbie Burke employed contrasting tactics when coming late on Heroism in the Woodley Handicap.
