Two major competitions reach the semi-final stage on the tracks this week with the semi-finals of both the Sporting Press Irish Oaks at Shelbourne and the Bettor.com Northern Irish Derby at Drumbo Park to be run on Saturday.

Outsider Stallone Bart caused a huge upset when defying odds of 7-1 to take Saturday night’s final of the Barry’s Tea Open 750 at Curraheen Park on Saturday.