THE day after going through the ring in the Sportsman’s sale, the yearling filly from the first crop of Elzaam out of the Oasis Dream mare Mandhooma could boast a significant pedigree update. Her two-year-old half-brother Artytype ran out an impressive winner of his maiden at Dundalk. Owned and trained by Johnny Murtagh, Artytype is obviously well regarded by connections and the post race comments were positive.

Artytype is the latest winner from the first crop of Roderic O’Connor who stands at Ballyhane Stud. The Irish 2000 Guineas winning son of Galileo is off to a great start at stud with the likes of Group 3 winner Great Page, the stakes-placed duo of Mangusto and Haalick, and the smart and improving pair of Mint Chai and Sharaakah among his many winners to date.