Godolphin have enjoyed an excellent week at Royal Ascot and the famous royal blue silks were also carried to victory in the Magners Ulster Derby at Down Royal by Clongowes
The Jim Bolger-trained colt had settled for minor honours on each of his seven previous racecourse appearances but was sent off the 3-1 favourite on his handicap debut and sat outside leader Finn McCool in the hands of Ronan Whelan.
He eventually mastered that rival two furlongs from the finish and had enough in the tank to repel the late lunge of Wingingit by a length and three-quarters.
The in-foal Dragon Fei is blossoming and ran out an emphatic winner of the Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap.
Dermot McLoughlin's 4-1 shot moved sweetly into contention rounding the home turn and responded well to Billy Lee 's urgings to go a length and a half away from Cirin Toinne
Wolfofbaggotstreet was beaten by Coventry Stakes third Murillo at Tipperary last month but met nothing of that calibre in the Rainbow Communications Maiden and took full advantage.
Johnny Murtagh's 8-11 favourite quickened to lead just inside the final furlong and wasn't too hard pressed to dispose of My Silver Nails by a length and a half.< Calm Bay made a bold bid to win the Louis Roederer Handicap for a third time but no answer when 8-11 favourite Miss Power swept by, and Eddie Lynam's grey sprinted a couple of lengths clear.< Cappadocia (16-1) stormed up the rail under Whelan to deny Bien Chase in the Value Cabs Handicap, while 4-1 shot Missguided took the Down Royal Handicap.< Gustavus Vassa made a successful start to his career in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden.
Andy Oliver's 16-1 chance came out of a three-way battle with On The Go Again and Wooster best to prevail narrowly.
