Front-running Blowout bravely fended off stablemate Regal Glory in Saturday’s First Lady S. (G1), extending trainer Chad Brown’s dominance of the Keeneland feature

Odds-on favorite St Mark’s Basilica survived an inquiry in the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Irish Champion (G1), but otherwise upsets were the order of the day at Leopardstown.

Three Breeders’ Cup Challenge events are on tap at Saturday’s kickoff of Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown.

A tribute to the great Galileo, a blueblood champion on the racecourse and a supersire on the international stage.

Fillies are the theme at Royal Ascot on Friday. Wesley Ward’s Campanelle tops a terrific group taking on colts in the Commonwealth Cup (G1), and the Albany S. (G3) and Coronation S. (G1) are also in the spotlight.