Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen got the Irish Flat turf season off to the perfect start by taking out the two feature events on the opening afternoon of the campaign at the Curragh.

New Approach got his stallion career off to the ideal start as his first son, Dawn Approach, made a winning debut in the Tally Ho Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden at the Curragh.

Connections of Pollen are looking to step the filly up in class after she finished with a rattle to land the Keatley Groundcare Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh.

TOMAHAWK emerged as a leading contender for Classic honours with a fluent success at the Curragh yesterday.