Ballydoyle debutant Ernest Hemingway proved the undoubted star of last night’s action in Dundalk, romping to an impressive ten lengths win in the Irish Stallion Farms Maiden to spark a double for Aidan and Joseph O’Brien.

Ahimsa, with two outings under her belt this season, should now be primed to strike in the Crossmaglen All-Ireland Champions Maiden at Dundalk tonight.