LONGCHAMP’S Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe took centre stage on Sunday, but Killarney’s fixture also provided entertainment as opening-race winner Astelia gained a popular and breakthrough success for Mickey D’s Bus Racing Club in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ Maiden Hurdle.

Peter Fahey’s mare made much of the running under Sam Ewing and went on to gain her maiden win by five lengths from Katie Can’t Count.