Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck will Try to redeem his reputation among a field of eight in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
Since his famous day in Epsom, Anthony Van Dyck was conquered by stablemate Sovereign in the Derby and been unplaced in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth in Ascot.
Aidan O’Brien fields a very strong group of four together with the Magical also lining up, on Saturday. Magic Wand and hunting Horn finish the Ballydoyle quartet.
There is some strength in depth together with Kevin Prendergast’s Madhmoon after being denied at Epsom still searching for a first Group One win, however, against the Coolmore battalion.
All runners are from abroad – including the contender Deirdre, who won the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.
Mark Johnston has supplemented Elarqam, in the Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum possession as Madhmoon, at York following an unfortunate run last time outside.
Last but not least is Roger Charlton’s improving Headman.
Karl Burke’s Laurens faces six competitions as she bids for back-to-back wins at the Coolmore’Fastnet Rock’ Matron Stakes.
After seeing off Alpha Centuari in the race 12 months ago, this time her primary rival appears to be O’Brien’s dual Guineas winner Hermosa – that wants to bounce back from a disappointing display at Goodwood.
Joseph O’Brien’s Iridessa and John Oxx’s Skitter Scatter are also in the lineup.
The Group Two Boomerang Stakes has drawn nine runners, together with O’Brien’s unbeaten Lancaster House place to get a reappearance after winning Listowel this past week.
Suedois, winner of the race two years ago, along with the Royal Ascot winner Space Traveller of Richard Fahey have been declared.
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