European-based Darley stallions produced 23 individual G1 victories in eight countries in 2016 with Dubawi leading the way and Australian shuttle sires playing their part.

Trainer Willie McCreery feels Devonshire will not be winning out of turn if she can claim victory in the Dance Design Fillies Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

The epic training battle of 2012 saw Michael Freedman cruelly beaten on a countback by the unflappable Laurie Laxon, as the two master horseman tied on 76 wins apiece

The Laurie Laxon stable enters the Group 3 $150,000 Woodlands Classic Stakes over 1800m on the turf track on Sunday with a two pronged attack on the race.

Trainer Laurie Laxon predicted a staying future for Sir Oakley after the latter got onto the scoresheet second-up on Sunday afternoon.