IN the aftermath of the Derby it was noted that Anthony Van Dyck was emulating the 2017 Epsom winner Wings Of Eagles in having won his two-year-old maiden at Killarney. Broome also made his racecourse debut in that Killarney maiden. He finished fifth before winning at Galway.

The 2018 St Leger winner Kew Gardens notched up the first success of his career at the Kerry track last autumn. Derby third Japan won his maiden at Listowel in September.