BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD was at the top of Matthew Flynn O’Connor’s shopping list at the 2022 Derby Sale, but when she went over budget, he found a fine consolation prize in Final Demand. The Kenneth Parkhill-bred gelding made an impressive debut for the Ballycrystal Stables handler at Lingstown and, after selling to the Willie Mullins’s camp, has gone on to win two Grade 1s by a combined 28 lengths. Amy Lynam spoke to him ahead of next week’s renewal at Tattersalls Ireland.

You bought Final Demand with Joey Logan at the Derby Sale for €230,000. What convinced you to give such a price, considering you were buying to resell?