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Well-regarded Mystique off the mark

Colin Keane edged ahead again by one over Pat Smullen in the race to be champion jockey. Keane's success for his boss, Ger Lyons, on My Mystique, in division one of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10 Race), put him on to the 74 winner mark for the campaign.

6.29PM

Blast off to Dundalk for Diamond feature

Archie Watson expects the trip and surface to suit Absolute Blast when she tackles the Group Three Koffy Diamond Stakes at Dundalk on Friday.

6.22PM

Running and riding enquiry at Sligo

The Stewards at Sligo enquired into the running and riding of Danboru who finished fourth to Coeur Joyeux in the Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase.

6.25PM

Godolphin buy Galileo filly at Orby

Today’s opening session of the Goffs Orby Sale was topped by a stunning filly by Galileo (Lot 35) that sold for €1.2 million to trainer John Gosden on behalf of Godolphin. Gosden, accompanied by advisors David Loder and Anthony Stroud, outlasted Coolmore’s MV Magnier to secure the bay filly consigned by John O’Connor’s Ballylinch Stud.

10.58PM