THE impressive victories last weekend of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe-bound Kew Gardens (Galileo) in the Group 1 St Leger at Doncaster and Flag of Honour (Galileo) in the Irish equivalent once again highlighted the continuing success of one of Europe’s most successful nurseries, Barronstown Stud in Co Wicklow.

Other recent high-class winners bred by David and Diane Nagle at Barronstown include dual Group 1 winner Simple Verse (Duke Of Marmalade), Group 1 Middle Park Stakes winner The Last Lion (Choisir), Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes winner Even Song (Mastercraftsman) and leading stayer Torcedor (Fastnet Rock) who is due to contest a Group 1 in Germany tomorrow on his first start for new connections.