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Estrange Wins First Group 1 in Pretty Polly as Arc Odds Shorten

The Curragh victory positions the Cheveley Park mare as a possible autumn Arc contender subject to her recovery and owner approval.

Overview

  • Estrange produced a decisive win for trainer David O'Meara and jockey Danny Tudhope in the Group 1 Paddy Power Pretty Polly at the Curragh on Saturday, June 27, 2026, beating One Look and Red Letter by about one and a half lengths.
  • Bookmakers reacted immediately by shortening her price for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, with Ladbrokes cutting her to around 12-1 from much bigger figures and other firms also revising markets.
  • Connections publicly named the Arc as a possible autumn target but said final plans will depend on how Estrange comes out of the race and on owner instructions.
  • The five-year-old mare was a 425,000gns purchase and is by Night Of Thunder, making her the stallion's thirteenth individual Group/Grade 1 winner and boosting her breeding value.
  • Her recent improvement has been linked to a drop in trip and better handling of quicker ground, and other races under active consideration include the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood and the Yorkshire Oaks, all subject to confirmation.