Grandduke lords it over rivals

Aidan O’Brien and his son, Joseph, warmed up for Australia in the Irish Derby at the Curragh tomorrow when combining to land the 12 furlongs plus Maiden at Tipperary last night with Granddukeoftuscany.

The son of Galileo made his debut at the Curragh earlier in the month, finishing 11 lengths sixth behind the dead-heaters, Dalasiri and his stable companion, Gypsy King.

In third place then was Wrap Star, who was also in last night’s field. To say the placings were reversed would be a real understatement.