Meditate and Wayne Lordan (left) © Photo Healy Racing
Meditate booked her spot for Royal Ascot when running out a convincing winner of the Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint Stakes at Naas.
The Aidan O'Brien-trained filly got on top inside the final furlong to made it two wins from two career starts in the Group 3 contest.
Wayne Lordan 's mount tracked the trail blazing Matilda Picotte in the race, run over just shy of six furlongs, and she had to work to peg back that rival.
The No Nay Never filly grabbed her fellow 2/1 joint-favourite in the final 150 yards and was soon in control, recording a length-and-a-quarter victory over Comhra It's Showtime Baby stayed on to grab third as Matilda Picotte faded into fourth.
“I'm delighted with her. She's very laid back at home so she's a hard filly to get a read on,” said O'Brien.
“Obviously she won very nicely at the Curragh and stepped up in distance there, Wayne was delighted with her today. She's lovely and we're very happy with her.
“The Sioux Nation filly went a good gallop, she was good at the Curragh and we thought she was going to be a big danger. We were delighted that she was able to pick her up, we weren't sure that would happen and six furlong obviously suited her.
“We were hoping to come here and if everything went well then have a look at the Albany with her. We think that's what we'll do, obviously we'll talk to the lads but I think that's the route she'll be going.”
