Aidan O’Brien admits conditions at the Curragh tonight will not be ideal as Camelot defends his unbeaten record in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.

THE Irish National Stud (INS) has conceded it must tighten up rules on the conduct of its key personnel in inside deals involving its stallions.

PRAISE from weighing room veteran Mick Kinane is praise indeed and there is no doubting Sea The Star’s place in his affections after the Irish wonder rattled off his fourth Group One success in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York yesterday.

Future plans for the unbeaten super filly Zarkava have yet to be decided as the dust settles on her stunning Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe success at Longchamp.