THERE were no group races on the flat in Ireland in the period under review, but some of the events may have a bearing on the tail-end of the turf season, as well as on the all-weather action through the winter.

The Johnny Murtagh-trained Hawke confirmed the promise of his third in the Diamond Stakes at Dundalk by winning a listed contest there comfortably from Elusive Heights, registering a 102 timefigure in the process.