THIS column loves nothing better than a rags to riches story. The latest to cross my radar is the recent winner of the Listed BSS EBF Dick Hern Stakes at Haydock, Miss O Connor. Bought back by her breeder, Jim Browne’s Kilnamoragh Stud, as a yearling in 2016, she is unbeaten in three starts and races in the colours now of Lael Stables.

Trained by William Haggas, Miss O Connor is the latest in a list of stakes winners the Newmarket handler has had for Lael Stables. Previous winners include One Master, Superstar Leo, Enticing, Sentaril, Sun Central and Forever Popular.