A four-timer for Aidan O’Brien in Dundalk last night, following a treble in Navan on Sunday, proved the well-being of both the Ballydoyle and Owning teams.

Bravery can get off the mark at the third time of asking by taking the fifth race on tonight’s seven-race card at Dundalk.

The David Griffiths-trained Take Cover bounced back from a below par run in the Abbaye at Longchamp last time when landing the listed Mercury Stakes in Dundalk last night.

Robbie Downey, chasing 2013 champion Connor King in the race for the apprentice title, rode out his 5lb. claim when partnering Go Kart to a convincing win in the Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Maiden at Down Royal yesterday.

Connor King reached another notable milestone in his career when he rode out his claim on board the Rodger Sweeney-trained Daliyan in the Join Us On September 20th Handicap in Gowran Park last evening.

It was, at least from a racing point of view, a magnificent couple of minutes of television. It happened on RTÉ on Wednesday, in the aftermath of Jonathan Burke guiding Shanahan’s Turn to a memorable success in the Galway Plate.

Saturday round-up

The in foal Oceania Queen, trained by Pat Martin for his mother-in-law Nuala Brennan, captured the €22,500 Vaughanshoes.ie European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap, feature of last night’s action in Ballinrobe.

Wicklow Brave proved himself on course for the marathon Queen Alexandra Stakes in Royal Ascot when recording an effortless, odds-on victory in the Bryan MacMahon Amateur Race, yesterday’s finale in Listowel.

The Ado McGuinness-trained filly Roco Roja, impressive on her debut in Killarney two weeks ago, proved the star of last night’s Gowran Park action, landing the five-runner Ladies Day June 20 Fillies race in emphatic style.

The well-touted Father Frost swooped late to deny Frozen Lake in the Ticket Sales Online @corkracecourse.ie Maiden in Cork last night, completing a double for Aidan and Joseph O’Brien.

It was a night to remember for apprentice David Simmonson in Dundalk last night as he registered his first win since April 2013 on board top-weight Have A Nice Day in the seven-furlong Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap. 

Viaduct Joey, the oldest horse in the race, can land the Dundalk Stadium Maiden on the all weather tonight.

Trainer John Murphy suggested a possible tilt at the UAE Derby at Meydan next March for Unorthodox after the debutant sprang a 25/1 shock in the two-year-old maiden in Dundalk last night.

Sir Maximilian made it three wins from four visits to Ireland in 2014 when getting up close home to defeat Abstraction by a head in the listed Mercury Stakes, last night’s feature in Dundalk.

Pat Smullen was seen at his absolute best when driving the Dermot Weld-trained Nidhaam to victory in the Mullinahone Fillies Maiden at sun-drenched Clonmel last night.

Dermot Weld’s Brooch put up a fine performance to land the Listed Vincent O’Brien Ruby Stakes at Killarney last night.

Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen continued their terrific season when Edelmira landed the Group 3 Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Give Thanks Stakes at Cork last night.

Odds-on favourite Gleneagles and 14/1 shot Jack Naylor grabbed the Group 3 glory in last night’s two-year-old twin features at Leopardstown.

Narrowly denied by compatriot Miss Lahar in the race last year, the Rae Guest-trained Minalisa returned to land the listed Yeomanstown & Morristown Lattin Studs Fillies Stakes in Naas last night.

The Joe Murphy-trained Daredevil Day defied a huge hike of 13lbs for winning at Sligo when arriving late and fast to land the Live The Dream With Tote Handicap at Killarney last night.

In-form trainer Dermot Weld described Tested as "a group-class filly" after the daughter of Selkirk justified 4/11 favouritism in the Ladies Day June 21st Fillies Race in Gowran Park yesterday.

Meekong River earned a crack at the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud in Saint-Cloud next Saturday when landing the listed Eyrefield Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday.

Set to be crowed champion apprentice in two weeks, Cork teenager Connor King landed the October Handicap on Ancient Sands in fortuitous circumstances in Naas yesterday.

Shark Hanlon’s Hidden Cyclone came back to something approaching his best form when storming away with the Southampton Goodwill Chase at Listowel yesterday.

Well, we did our dough on Tapestry in last Sunday’s Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh, but the overwhelming feeling afterwards was this was merely a loan.

Trainer Andy Oliver doubled up with impressive winners All Set To Go and Jazz Girl in Roscommon last night.

Jazz Girl can defy her massive burden of 10-7, less the 5lbs claim of Connor King, in the ten furlongs Fillies Handicap at Roscommon tonight.

One-time Derby hope Indian Chief could only finish last of three in the Killarney Grand Race at the County Kerry track.

Connor King added to his growing reputation when landing the featured J And B O’Sullivan Builders Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap aboard the Andy Oliver-trained Jazz Girl at Killarney last night.

The Paul Townend-ridden Pires gained a last-gasp victory in the featured Water Towers Chase in Ballinrobe, continuing the superb form of trainer Tony Martin.

You couldn’t but admire how young Connor King conducted himself on Tuesday night, as he was catapulted to the forefront of racing in these islands, after landing a spectacular four-timer at Cork racecourse.

The John Oxx-trained, Kerisa landed the €25,000 Irish Stallion Farms Connacht Oaks, feature of last night’s flat action in Sligo.

Teenage sensation Connor King took Cork by storm last night, landing a spectacular four-timer.

Kevin Prendergast’s Pixie Hollow can land the nap in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Auction Maiden at Sligo tonight.

Great White Eagle looked a future star when making a successful debut in the Michael T O Maille 2-Y-0 Race in Naas yesterday.