TAKING centre-stage last weekend, as the European racing season awaited the unveiling of Royal Ascot 2022, was the third leg of the US Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes. Down under there was also some great sport, and a couple of Irish-bred winners worth noting.

There was plenty of Irish interest in Mo Donegal, successful in the Grade 1 Belmont, but it mostly centred around the ownership of the son of Uncle Mo.