Pedro The Great, ridden by Seamus Heffernan, gave Aidan O’Brien a record twelfth Keeneland Phoenix Stakes success at the Curragh yesterday.

Classy hurdler Steps To Freedom proved the equine star of yesterday’s action in Dundalk, defying top-weight of 10-3 and justifying strong support in the two-mile Boylesports.com Handicap to spark a double for trainer Jessica Harrington and Fran Berry.