Ballydoyle's domination of the domestic scene continues apace and Sparrow s win in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden at The Curragh today was yet another winner for one of world racing's super-powers.

Sparrow, completing a double on the day for trainer Aidan and his jockey/son Joseph O'Brien, was the 126th winner of the season for O'Brien Senior and a 121st for the winning jockey, who recently broke Michael Kinane's 20 year old record for winners ridden in one season.

Following Sparrow's (the heavily backed 4/9 favourite) win, the winning trainer stated “Joseph was very happy with her and she's progressed with every run. We'll leave her off until next year and start her off in one of the Guineas Trials next year.

“Joseph felt she would like to go up in trip and she won't be going back to sprints.”

Paddy Power Bookmakers later introduced Sparrow at 25/1 for the 2,000 Guineas.

By Thomas Weekes, quotes from Gary Carson