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.

MICHAEL BELL has described today’s Darley Yorkshire Oaks as “one for the purists” as he prepares to saddle his star filly Sariska.

Sariska will face just five rivals as she bids for a third successive Group One victory in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks on Thursday.

2008 Epsom Oaks winner Look Here, multiple Group 1 winner Lush Lashes and the Lloyd Webber-owned Dar Re Mi are among the lineup for the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes taking place at the Curragh this Saturday.

DAR RE MI takes to the stage for the first time this season in a small field for the totepool Middleton Stakes at York.