Everlasting makes most of easier task in Kooyonga Stakes

Last seen when finishing towards rear in the Irish 1000 Guineas, the Aidan O'Brien trained Everlasting returned to winning ways when proving too good for the opposition in the Listed Darley Irish EBF Kooyonga Stakes at Navan.

Tracking the leaders in third early on, as Girl Racer led Zenga Ryan Moore moved closer to throw down a challenge to the front pair over two furlongs out.

Zenga led briefly as Girl Racer had no more to offer but Moore pushed Everlasting to the front with a furlong left to race.

The patiently ridden Asian Daze came through on the rail to briefly threaten over 150 yards out but Everlasting proved too strong close home, going on to win by half-a-length.

Chris Armstrong said: "Ryan gave her a lovely ride. Obviously she had a good run here in the Oaks trial over ten furlongs.

“Dylan rode her in the Irish Guineas and in fairness he realised from a long way out that it wasn't happening for him so he looked after her. That gave us the option of coming here to get the black-type.

“She's had two runs in quite quick succession. She's in a few races at Ascot but we'll see whether we give her a bit of time and look towards the summer, let her go up the grades and look to a Group 3.

“She's a filly with an awful lot of talent and she's still putting everything together. Once she puts it together there is a real good race in her down the line.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson.

Paddy Power went 25/1(from 50) Everlasting for Coronation Stakes and 40/1(100) for Sussex Stakes.