Idaho stole the show at the Curragh when making a highly impressive start to his career in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.
Aidan O'Brien's colt, who is a full-brother to classy stablemate Highland Reel, was played late by Joseph O'Brien as Theodorico and market leader Munaashid threw down their challenges.
However, the 4-1 victor picked up really well when asked to stretch and was soon into top gear, cutting down his rivals with a withering run before putting three and a half lengths between himself and eventual runner-up Theodorico.
Raymonda (4-1) was another youngster to create a favourable impression when she made a winning debut in the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden and looks a smart prospect for Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen to go to war with next term.
She easily outpointed Twin Falls by two and three quarter lengths while Smullen completed a quickfire double when Oliveraie (8-1) claimed top honours in the Curragh 2016 Starts 20th March Handicap, but only after a stewards' inquiry.
Wexford Opera was only fourth at Limerick on Saturday but is clearly taking his racing well and returned a comfortable winner of the Go Racing In Kildare 2016 Membership Handicap.
The 11-2 victor sat in midfield in the early stages but was always travelling well and took over approaching the furlong marker, maintaining his advantage all the way to line to score by a length and a half.
Van Schaick (10-3) came good with a battling neck triumph in the Become A 2016 Curragh Member Handicap while Shadagann (13-2) secured a second Curragh success of the summer in the Go Racing In Kildare Rated Race.
Mademoiselle Penny came out on top in the concluding 2016 Flat Season Begins March 20th At Curragh Racecourse Handicap, beating Hatch Hall by two lengths.
