Godolphin’s Rio De La Plata, who was only beaten by New Approach in the best juvenile event of the season in the National Stakes, could possibly be seen again this season after confirming his star quality by running away with the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp.

BENBAUN has made the Curragh his home-from-home but he could not have picked a better place to collect a rare ‘away’ success than the Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp yesterday.