Aidan and Joseph O'Brien who twice teamed up as trainer and jockey to land York's richest race, the Juddmonte International, look set to go head to head with classic winners in the £1 million showpiece of the Ebor Festival on its opening day next Wednesday.

It was a family affair in Australia this morning.

"How can you improve on that!"

Dual Irish champion Flat jockey Joseph O'Brien is reported to have decided not to ride at all this year and to concentrate on his new role as a trainer.