O'Brien braced for Ballysax battle

Battle Of Marengo is the star name among six Aidan O’Brien-trained entries for the PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday.

The first recognised Derby trial of the Irish Flat season, the Ballysax Stakes has been a breeding ground of future Ballydoyle champions down the years, with O’Brien saddling six previous winners, including Galileo, High Chaparral, Yeats and Fame And Glory.