Narrowly beaten by Sky Lantern in the English equivalent, 2/1 favourite Just The Judge gained ample compensation when landing the Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guinea at the Curragh yesterday.

Tommy Stack stole the show at the Curragh yesterday with a 3387-1 four-timer at the first meeting of the Irish Flat turf season.

FAVOURITE NATION, backed from 4-5 to 4-7, duly outclassed his rivals in the Chesser Auctioneers’ Race at Limerick last night.