Michael Jarvis' young stayer Opinion Poll grabbed the first major prize of what could be many when coming home best of all under Frankie Dettori to win the Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup at York.

Despite the continued uncertainty over the participation of Sea The Stars in Saturday’s Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes, William Hill have installed him as their 10-11 favourite.

Connections of Casual Conquest are in no rush to make future plans following his hugely impressive victory at the Curragh on Sunday.

Harry Herbert was keen to look to the future opportunities available for racing when he made his Gimcrack winner’s speech at York racecourse last night.

Liverpool supporters Karl Burke and Franny Norton had more cause for celebration when the trainer and jockey teamed up successfully with City For Conquest in the Stapleton Maiden Auction Fillies’ Stakes at Catterick today.