Racing: Duff cast aside a lengthy absence to take Listed honours in the Platinum Stakes at Cork. Edward Lynam's five-year-old, who had been off the track for 293 days, made all the running to defeat Mr Medici in a pulse-chasing finish.
The Kevin Prendergast-trained runner-up arrived from another parish inside the final furlong but was a short head adrift of the Fran Berry-ridden winner at the line.
"That was hard on the heart," said a relieved Lynam. "I thought he was going to win by two lengths, but Fran gave him a super ride. He's a real warrior as he's had so many setbacks.
"If he bounces out over seven furlongs and you take a pull, he seems to be cruising. But he's a bit like a diesel car — it takes him a while to hit top gear."
Unsung Heroine preserved her unbeaten record in the Group Three Ladbrokes Give Thanks Stakes over a mile and a half.
Trained by Tommy Stack, the High Chaparral filly made an effortless step up in class to seize the day in the hands of Wayne Lordan.
John Oxx's Hasanka fleetingly appeared to have had the race in safe-keeping after Mick Kinane built up a promising lead entering the straight.
But Unsung Heroine (11-2) glided into contention two furlongs from home and powered clear for a two-length verdict.
Chinese White, fourth in the Irish Oaks and sent off the 9-4 favourite, was bitterly disappointing and finished well adrift of the protagonists.
Fozzy Stack, son and assistant to the winning trainer, said: "She was due to make her debut at Leopardstown but punctured a joint two days beforehand — we're lucky to still have her.
"She's still a bit green and Wayne said that she didn't handle the turns very well. "He also said that she would be better on a more galloping track.
"She's in the St Leger at Doncaster — she stays very well — and the Park Hill Stakes at the same meeting might be an option too."