ON the day he registered a ninth Coral-Eclipse win, Aidan O’Brien also enjoyed a fruitful afternoon on home turf, combining with Wayne Lordan for a double. The pair landed the inaugural running of the Irish EBF Pat Smullen Stakes, with Daytona impressing in this listed heat.

Well-fancied to follow up on his debut success at Gowran, this £500,000 yearling purchase was sent off the 4/5 favourite (touched 2s early) for owners Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg and Brant.