Square swoops to conquer

Aidan O’Brien’s Parliament Square swooped inside the furlong pole to land the featured Listed Danehill Dancer Stakes at Tipperary yesterday.

The decision to fit him with cheekpieces, after he disappointed at Naas, has clearly improved the son of Acclamation, having worn them for the first time when winning on his next appearance at Fairyhouse.

Parliament Square sported them here as well and, in contrast to Naas, dug down deep when the need was greatest.