Magical to Tackle Enable After Irish Champion Stakes Victory
Adian O'Brien trained-Magical's triumph in the Gr.1 Irish Champion Stakes secured her an automatic berth in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Turf, which puts her directly in the same field as Enable.
The Galileo filly was a gallant second to Enable in that event at Churchill Downs in 2018, and finds the World Championships on her radar again.
The 4YO positioned herself close to the pace set by stablemate Hunting Horn to prevail by 2 1/4 lengths under Ryan Moore.
Magic Wand kept on to be second, with Gr.1 Investec Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck returning to something like his best to hold on for third. His handler indicated he would likely stay in training next year.
The Japanese challenger Deirdre didn't get the clearest passage in the straight before flashing home for fourth.