IT feels as if Aidan O’Brien is winning every juvenile race going in Ireland lately, and his numbers are strong; after six juvenile winners at Leopardstown last Saturday, his total two-year-old winners in Ireland this year is 61, not far behind his best of 65 last year and 64 in 2024.

Most of those six winners came out on top through toughness and stamina as conditions were difficult, the ground easy and strong winds at play, though perhaps the best Ballydoyle prospect on the card was one that was beaten.