Trainer Paul Messara was quick to make up for Alverta's defeat in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot when Mirrasalo won the Group Three Tattersall's Cup at Eagle Farm.Mirrasalo, ridden a treat by Dwayne Dunn, made her opposition look second-rate with a 3-1/4-length win over Kiwi stayer Indikator in Saturday's 2200-metre feature.Victorian four-year-old Beatboy filled the minor placing a further long neck away.Messara has spent the past few weeks supervising Alverta's preparation in England

Trainer Paul Messara was quick to make up for Alverta's defeat in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot when Mirrasalo won the Group Three Tattersall's Cup at Eagle Farm.

Mirrasalo, ridden a treat by Dwayne Dunn, made her opposition look second-rate with a 3-1/4-length win over Kiwi stayer Indikator in Saturday's 2200-metre feature.

Victorian four-year-old Beatboy filled the minor placing a further long neck away.

Messara has spent the past few weeks supervising Alverta's preparation in England where she failed in the Group One Golden Jubilee earlier this month before she has her next start in the Group One July Cup at Newmarket.

Messara was not a fan of having to wear top hat and tails in England and was glad to be back on home soil.

"I only got back from England yesterday but the experience was fantastic," Messara said.

"I've learned a hell of a lot.

"When I go back I know what sort of horse to take back over there. Next time it will be with a more on-pace horse."

Messara was quick to praise Dunn's ride on Mirrasalo who had only been in his stable for her previous three runs.

"Gary Portelli had her before me and I'm not sure why she failed in the AJC Oaks," Messara said.

Mirrasalo, who had previously been in the winner's stall only twice, was coming off a last-start fifth to Our Lukas at Eagle Farm on June 12.

She finished seventh for Portelli in the Group One AJC Oaks (2400m) at Randwick in April.

Mirrasalo will now be spelled and Messara has no plans to rush her back for the spring.

"I'll probably get her ready for races like the Christmas Handicap in December," Messara said.

Dunn was always confident the daughter of Redoute's Choice would win as far out as 600 metres from home.

"She changed gears at the 1100 metres but I didn't want to pull the trigger too soon in the straight," Dunn said.

"She really lifted and went away from them at the 200 metres."

Messara gained confidence to start Mirrasalo in the Tatts Cup after listening to her previous riders.

"I wasn't worried she was jumping from 1600 metres to 2200 metres as her previous riders were all saying she was crying out for a distance," he said.