Having won the Grand Prix de Paris on Imperial Monarch in Longchamp on Saturday (Bastille Day) Joseph O’Brien returned to domestic action with a bang at Fairyhouse yesterday, completing a fine treble on Parliament Square, Warwick Avenue and Chicago while giving up the ride on After in the featured Belgrave Stakes when deemed to be “feeling unwell”.

Ger Lyons’ Fluidity has to be the choice to defy top weight in the Special Rates For Groups Handicap at Fairyhouse tonight.

When Dermot Weld’s Speaking Of Which won his maiden at Cork in early April the bank balance was immediately in a healthier state.

Mick Halford is looking forward to testing the water at a higher level with Blue Corner following his impressive debut at the Curragh on Sunday.