IT was a real case of Strictly Business doing just that in the Group 1 VRC Oaks, when a heap of Irish men combined to enjoy a special win at Flemington, and where Willie Mullins was among the many to congratulate them.

Winning trainer Thomas Carberry, son of the legendary Tommy, has about 10 horses in at any time, and he upstaged some powerful opposition to win the classic, with Corkman Johnny Allen in the saddle.