JOHN OXX has never disguised his admiration for Caradak, like the Oaks winner owned by the Aga Khan, and the colt stepped up in class to turn in a very taking performance in the Group Three Emirates Airline Minstrel Stakes.

TRAINER Sean Treacy enjoyed a welcome turn at Limerick last night when Shersha proved too strong for odds-on favourite Macduff in the Budweiser Race.