Gleneagles completes 2,000 Guineas double at the Curragh

Gleneagles produced a strong finish to complete a notable double

Gleneagles became the eighth horse in history to win the English and Irish 2,000 Guineas with a late charge to take victory at The Curragh.

The 2-5 favourite, ridden by Ryan Moore, came home ahead of Endless Drama (9/1), with Ivawood (11/2), who led for much of the race, third.

Gleneagles gave trainer Aidan O'Brien his 10th success in the first Irish classic of the season.

O'Brien has now completed the Newmarket and Curragh double on three occasions.

"The slow ground today was not his ground, whereas it was at Newmarket," said winning owner John Magnier after the race.

"You have to pinch yourself when you get a horse like this," he added.

Moore had to wait for a gap on the Newmarket Guineas hero, but he was never flustered and once in the clear showed his class as he produced a tremendous turn of foot.

Richard Hannon's Ivawood looked to have an easy time in front under Richard Hughes, but he was strongly pressed by Endless Drama before Gleneagles burst into the picture.

Gleneagles went on to score by three-quarters of a length from Endless Drama, with Ivawood occupying third place as he did at Newmarket. Belardo was fourth for trainer Roger Varian.

"The ground is just slow enough for him and just blunted his pace a bit," confirmed Moore.

"He didn't have a lot of room, but he had the gears and the class to go through. He put his head down and fought well at the end, he's a very exciting colt.

"I felt I was on the best horse, and when you're on the best horse invariably the gaps come."

At Haydock, Pearl Secret (10-1) ridden by George Baker won the Temple Stakes for trainer David Barron and owners Qatar Racing.