Ylang Ylang relishes step up in trip to land Group 1 Fillies’ Mile for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore

Ylang Ylang provided Aidan O’Brien with his sixth win in the Fillies’ Mile as she got up to deny Shuwari late on in the Newmarket Group 1.

The daughter of Frankel was beaten two-and-a-half-lengths by the runner-up over a furlong shorter in the Rockfel Stakes last month, but Ylang Ylang relished her first try at the mile trip to reverse the form.

Ryan Moore did well to navigate Ylang Ylang, who was hampered by the hanging See The Fire, out of trouble with the 9-2 shot scoring by half a length from Shuwari, denying trainer Ollie Sangster a maiden Group 1 winner from his first runner in top-level company.

Ylang Ylang had disappointed on her first attempt in a Group 1 when last of nine in the Moyglare on her penultimate start at the Curragh, but was slashed to 10-1 from 33 for the 1,000 Guineas and Oaks by Betfair after demonstrating plenty of stamina at the finish.

Moore, who was winning the race for the third time, told ITV Racing: “I was happy then I lost my cover. I just had to let her stride forward. A horse shifted across her and I just had to change my path. She’s hit the rising ground, got organised and come home very well.

“She’s a very nice filly. We’ve always held her in high regard. I’d say she’d have no problem going a little bit further. She stays well and she travels good. There’s plenty to look forward to.”

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