Oaks winner Tuesday returned to peak form with a scintillating success in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, giving trainer Aidan O'Brien a third Keeneland winner of the weekend.
The well-backed 7/2 chance - Tuesday settled in midfield under Ryan Moore as In Italian and the winner's stablemate Toy helped set a good pace up front.
In Italian was still going great guns out in front on the final turn for home but Moore switched Tuesday out towards the middle of the track and she gradually closed the gap before just getting on top with a few strides to go.
Market leader Nashwa ensured a difficult trip on the inside rail under Hollie Doyle and could only run on for a well-held fourth in the closing stages.
Moore said: "It was very straightforward, the pace was good. The pace was solid and she was in a good rhythm. Aidan had her just right today, she was in great form."
It was O’Brien’s first win in the race and he said: “She ran in the Guineas and then won the Oaks when in fact she had only reached the age of three, so she was very immature.
“We knew we needed to compete between Epsom and this race which was always her long-term target, but those were not the be all and end all, and the intensity of her work had improved a lot since Arc weekend.
“Ryan gave her a brilliant ride, I thought her trip was a mile and a quarter but she has won over a mile and a half and she got this trip (an extended nine furlongs) well enough."
On future plans he added: “The plan might be to go to Ashford Stud and retire her, but there’s a good chance I think of her staying in training next year in which case I would consider the Hong Kong Cup, but it all rests on her not going to Ashford."
