There were scenes of jubilation on the Rowley Mile when Matilda Picotte provided her trainer Kieran Cotter, with the biggest success in his career to date by claiming Group 2 honours in the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes at Newmarket.

Lord Massusus recorded the first Group success of his career when winning the Group 3 Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday evening.

Lord Massusus recorded the first Group success of his career when winning the Group 3 Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday evening.

Sunday’s Irish Derby under-card features the Group 2 Railway Stakes for two-year-olds, the 6f Listed Dash Stakes and the Listed Celebration Stakes over a mile.

Basil Martini is a maiden no more after claiming a first career win in the Group Three Weld Park Stakes at the Curragh.