Famous Name roadshow rolls on

The Famous Name roadshow rolled on at Leopardstown last night as the seven-year-old recorded his twelfth win on the Foxrock track when justifying 30/100 favouritism in the Group 3 Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes.

Trained by Dermot Weld for Khalid Abdullah, the son of Dansili was winning the Group 3 race for the third consecutive year and bringing his career tally to 18 wins from 35 starts. Seventeen of those successes have been achieved in stakes company — eleven Group 3 races and six at listed level.

Last night’s race followed a familiar pattern — Pat Smullen tracked front-running Defining Year and Windsor Palace. The former champion made his move turning for home, taking his customary wide course as the leader stayed on the inside rail.