Ireland on agenda after Imperial performance

A trip to Ireland could be on the cards for the rapidly-improving Imperial Stride after the Michael Stoute-trained colt completed his three-timer in the Daily Record Scottish Derby at Ayr yesterday.

The lightly-raced four-year-old was backed into 1-2 for the Group Two contest following Listed wins at York and Newmarket, and he proved well up to the task under Richard Hills with a comfortable victory over Powerscourt.