Lamar Canyon

The win at Dundalk is the standout moment so far. That track is an all-weather circuit that runs year-round in Ireland, and horses who handle its unique oval shape and synthetic surface often return there repeatedly once they find their feet. Whether Dundalk turns out to be a happy hunting ground for Lamar Canyon remains to be seen, but the fact he got off the mark there is worth noting.

He is trained by T Browne out of a yard in Mayfield, Cashel, in County Tipperary. It has been a modest season for the team so far, with just 1 winner sent out, which makes Lamar Canyon's victory all the more meaningful for the yard. He raced just yesterday, so he is very much in the thick of an active campaign, and the yard will be hoping that Dundalk win — now eight weeks ago — has given him the confidence to build on.