The Andy Oliver-trained debutant Vitally Important looked a smart prospect when bolting-up in the Dundalk Stadium – Light Up Your Night Maiden in Dundalk last night.

Solomon Northup sets a decent standard in the one-mile Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Maiden in Dundalk tonight.

Fourth to Kingston Hill in last year’s Racing Post Trophy, Dolce N Karama belatedly got off the mark when making virtually all to land the Crowne Plaza Rated Race in Dundalk last night.

It really is the calm before the storm in Irish racing this weekend.