Kiss For Luck made a winning debut for trainer Joseph O'Brien at Dundalk tonight as the daughter of 1,000 Guineas winner Yesterday landed the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden under Champion Apprentice Jockey Shane Crosse.

The Scott Helder owned daughter of Zoffany made her debut when ninth in a Curragh maiden in May for previous trainer Michael O'Callaghan and today belied a 167 day absence when making all for a length win over Kalanoura

Crosse later said “I wanted to get a lead but she jumped very well and I just sat upsides in front with Joseph's other filly (unplaced Syrena .

“We got it handy and she had enough experience to keep her going. She had a nice run in the Curragh on her first run and I'm delighted with that.

“She'll come on loads from that and please god she'll step forward again.

Kiss For Luck is the seventh foal out of Ballydoyle's 2003 Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Yesterday who, prior to today, had produced just two minor winners.

Quotes from Gary Carson