Conquest can conquer

CASUAL CONQUEST, who has the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe in his sights, can take the Group 3 Meld Stakes at Leopardstown tonight, on his way to Paris.

Lightly raced by Dermot Weld, one suspects the best is yet to come from the son of Hernando, who was placed in both the English and Irish Derbys last season.

The four-year-old was hugely impressive on his latest appearance, slamming stable companion, Famous Name, by five lengths in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh. Famous Name has since won twice.