Twomey said:- “She was good today. She's been in good form at home and I said to Billy we'd put the cheek pieces on. She's five years old and was just doing what she had to do, just going through the motions.
“France didn't work out the last day and we came home disappointed but not upset. The ground was quick and it was a straight mile.
“This is more her jazz, and ease in the ground and a turn. The best race of her life was this race last year.
“I knew she was in good form and I said to Billy with the cheekpieces on I don't think we should be taking her back.
“She has got speed and she stays. She has a lot of ability and can go at a high pace and burn off other horses. That's her true running.
“The aim was to win a Group 1 and she's after doing it.”
Billy Lee told RTE:- “She's as tough as nails. If ever one deserved a Group 1 it's this one. She has a heart of gold, she tries hard the whole time.
“The last couple of times she's been a little bit disappointing, even when she won the Group 2 on Guineas weekend she was a bit disappointing with me as I thought she'd win better that day and her subsequent runs were the same.
“She was on form today, the application of cheekpieces were a help to her. She winged the gates and I let her bowl along and use her stride.
“She loves this course, I got a little breather before the turn-in and kicked again and she's galloped all the way to the line.
“There were probably one or two things and Paddy has corrected them. He's brought her back to form and easy ground is a big help too.
“I was hopeful of a good run, I thought others would run better today but I'm delighted with this one. She's a star and the owners have been very patient, they kept her in training and got their just desserts.
“I've been lucky to be associated with her and I'm delighted for her.”
