Victorious lived up to her name when maintaining her unbeaten record in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.

The Wootton Bassett filly was on a hat-trick following successive spring wins at Naas, most recently landing a Group 3 at Naas over six furlongs.

Dropping back to five furlongs for the Group 2 opener on day two of the Royal meeting, Aidan O’Brien’s filly – who is blind in her left eye – travelled strongly in the far side group under Ryan Moore and rocketed home once asked the question to get up and win comfortably by two lengths.

Senorita Bonita filled the runner-up spot, with Wesley Ward’s American raider Ruiva performing best of those that raced closest to the stands in third.

“Ryan gave her a brilliant ride. She is a filly with one eye so she’s always lacked a bit of confidence but she’s been coming along lovely,” said O’Brien, registering his 99th Royal Ascot winner.

“She’s incredible, we knew she was very classy and we’ve always felt that she’d be very good.

“Going back to five (furlongs) in this type of race, sometimes you can get lost, but it was lovely how Ryan got her racing in a small group.

“In her left eye she doesn’t have any sight, so he slowly got her out and reassured her all the time. He rode her in Naas and he really loved her.

“We knew she was very good but sometimes over five they might not get everything together but we were very hopeful.

“The people around her are the ones who are very careful not to frighten her, they’ve taught her everything very slowly.

“They’ve done a great job, it’s all about the people dealing with her and I’m so delighted for them.

“Ryan nursed and then when he knew she was happy that she knew where she was going, he then said ‘go’.”

Moore said: “She is a gorgeous filly and I think the world of her. She is actually blind in her left eye so she can’t see anything on that side. She is just a sweetheart and has always shown plenty. She is so straightforward and the complete professional.”

The winner was given a 12/1 quote for the 1000 Guineas by Paddy Power.