11 Facts About Iridessa

Iridessa is a bay filly bred in Ireland by Whisperview Trading Ltd, a breeding company partly owned by Aidan O'Brien.

Iridessa was from the first crop of foals sired by the Epsom Derby winner Ruler of the World.

Iridessa's dam Senta's Dream was an unraced daughter of the top class racemare Starine.

Iridessa raced in mid-division before making a forward move in the last quarter mile but was obstructed when attempting to obtain a clear run.

Iridessa accelerated through a gap to take the lead in the final furlong and won by one and a half lengths from Hermosa with Pretty Pollyanna three quarters of a length back in third.

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Iridessa ran well in a messy race at the Curragh and then was drawn on the inside at Leopardstown so she was set an almost impossible task.

Iridessa raced just behind the leaders Magic Wand and Wild Illusion before taking the lead inside the final furlong and pulling away to win by two and a quarter lengths.

Laurens set the pace from Hermosa with Iridessa settled in fourth place before making a forward move in the last quarter mile.

Iridessa took the lead 150 yards from the finish and kept on well to win by three quarters of a length from Hermosa.

In February 2020 it was announced that Iridessa had been retired from racing after sustaining a tendon injury in her stable.

Iridessa was sold and exported to Japan to become a broodmare.