Although there were surprises in other races.

The exciting Opera Singer will make her eagerly awaited return in the Irish 1000 Guineas and head trainer Aidan O’Brien’s Classic squad.

Coolmore’s star son of Siyouni to stand at stud in New Zealand later this year

Moonee Valley Racing Club’s dream of luring star European three-year-old Paddington south for this year’s Cox Plate appears over after Aidan O’Brien outlined the next steps for the four-time Group 1 winner.

With Ireland's first Classic of the season taking place at the Curragh tomorrow we take a look at how things could pan out...