THERE were a trio of winners in Ireland, England and Germany that are worthy of mention this week, starting with the home success.

Sheila Lavery has a stunning success rate with horses bought relatively cheaply. The latest to benefit from her tutelage is the runaway Curragh maiden winner Lady Kaya. This daughter of Dandy Man (Mozart) was bred by veterinary surgeon and Ballylinch Stud chief executive John O’Connor and progressed from finishing a eye-catching third on her Curragh debut over six furlongs to winning over a furlong longer – by 10 lengths.