Duntle, winner of the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, earned a valuable Group 3 bracket when getting the better of in-foal Ballybacka Lady and Requisition in the featured Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown last night, where the ground turned soft after rain before and during racing.

Next week's Galway Festival is the focus of interest for all Irish racing enthusiasts but before getting immersed in the Ballybrit meeting, I've come across to London for the first few days of the Olympic Games.

SO YOU THINK will face five rivals in tomorrow’s Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

SO YOU THINK is set to go off the red-hot favourite for the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday after just six runners stood their ground at the confirmation stage.

THE Aidan O’Brien-trained Recital is a best-priced 7/1 shot for the Investec Derby at Epsom following a less than convincing victory over stable companions Memphis Tennessee and Regent Street in the Group 2 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown yesterday.

PAT FAHY’S Ballybacka Lady, at the fifth attempt, can get off the mark in the Buy A Racing Post Bonus Yearling Bonus Candidate Auction Maiden at Dundalk tonight.

THE featured Topaz Mile EBF Handicap at Galway last night was won in the proverbial canter by the Joe Murphy trained Ask Jack.