CLONDAW Warrior gave his all at Arlington Park in Chicago last Saturday and finished a fine second to the odds-on favourite Da Big Hoss in the American St Leger. The Melbourne Cup is now on the agenda for the first two finishers.

Everyone in Irish racing knows that Clondaw Warrior has given his owners some huge paydays since being bought inexpensively in a private deal. Da Big Hoss is another fairytale story having been claimed for just $50,000 last summer. This was his sixth stakes win since being claimed.