MICHAEL KINANE, who has been booked by Godolphin to partner Grandera in tomorrow’s King George at Ascot and intends returning to ride at Leopardstown in the evening, can enjoy the ideal warm-up by landing a double at Cork tonight.

James Toller was today at a loss to explain Hanami’s poor showing in yesterday’s Darley Irish Oaks in which the Hernando filly finished last of the 11 runners under champion jockey Kieren Fallon.

Veteran trainer Paddy Mullins weaved his magic with ex-invalid Vintage Tipple, the filly who panics when she leaves home, to land a memorable Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh yesterday.

Five British-trained fillies remain among the 14 left in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh after the final forfeit stage.

CASHMANS have installed unlucky Epsom Oaks second, Yesterday, as the 2-1 favourite for the Irish equivalent, the Darley Oaks, at the Curragh on Sunday.

Kieren Fallon will get the leg up on Hanami in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Sunday.

Maharib completed a hat-trick and earned a possible crack at the English St Leger when proving too good for the favourite Arundel in a keen duel in the IAWS Curragh Cup.

Jockey Darryll Holland believes conditions will be spot-on for Hanami in Friday's Oaks.