BALLYLINCH Stud’s stallion team recorded a quick double last Saturday when Marcel (by Lawman) took the Group 1 Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster just a few minutes after Blue De Vega (by Lope De Vega) impressed in the Group 3 Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown.

The latter, who was the 10th stakes winner from his sire’s first two crops, has won easily in two of his three starts, all over seven furlongs, he got immediate quotes of 16/1 for the Group 1 Qipco 2000 Guineas, and he holds an entry in next year’s Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas.