AIDAN O’Brien has enjoyed a fine few days. Understandably, most of the positive vibes which he has generated in that period have come thanks to the 1000 Guineas and Mooresbridge Stakes triumphs of True Love and Minnie Hauk.

Yet, while the 28-time champion trainer may have been more than 600 miles away in Co Kildare saddling his runners at the Curragh, a no less significant success was being posted at Chantilly on Monday by one of his leading classic prospects, Hawk Mountain.