Air Force Blue gave Aidan O'Brien a tenth triumph in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes with an authoritative display in the seven-furlong Group One for two-year-olds at the Curragh.
O'Brien's other runner Painted Cliffs set the pace from Richard Fahey's Birchwood with Air Force Blue tucked away under Joseph O'Brien.
Birchwood made his bid for glory two furlongs out and was immediately joined by Herald The Dawn, but Air Force Blue (10-11 favourite) cruised up on the outside.
In command a furlong out, the son of War Front skipped clear to win as he liked from Herald The Dawn and give the trainer a quick Group One double following the success of Minding in the Moyglare Stud Stakes.
