MANY congratulations to Martin Harley who landed the $1m Group 1 Ladbrokes J.J. Atkins at Eagle Farm, Brisbane last Saturday on the Chris and Corey Munce-trained Cool Archie.

This was a sixth win at the highest level for the Donegal native but his first since 2015 and, more obviously, his first since coming back from a near career-ending fall in January 2023. “I’m glad to get back on that Group 1 board,” was his telling comment in a post-race interview. He was due back in Ireland this week, taking in a visit to Royal Ascot.