The brilliant Sea The Stars sired his first winner on the racecourse as Stars Over The Sea struck gold at Ayr.

Zarkandar gave champion trainer Paul Nicholls a second success in the JCB Triumph Hurdle when landing an emphatic triumph in the opening race on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Special Duty again benefited from the intervention of the stewards as she was awarded a second Classic in the space of 14 days with Longchamp officials promoting her to first place in the Poule D'Essai Des Pouliches.

Doyoun, winner of the 1988 2000 Guineas and sire of the brilliant Daylami, has died, it has been announced on the Thoroughbred Times website.