IT was a thrilling renewal of the Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday, writes Page Fuller. City Of Troy smashed the course record, silencing any doubters of Aidan O’Brien’s faith in him.

However, it was the horse in behind him, Calandagan, that put in a particularly eye-catching performance. Considering the course record stood at 2mins 5.29secs, his finishing time of 2m 4.49secs would also have broken it.