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Group winners Gale Force Ten and Flying The Flag are the latest Aidan O’Brien colts to be switched to South African trainer Mike de Kock.

The pair will race for South African owners Mary and Jessica Slack and Michael Javett after the trio acquired controlling shares in the G3 winners.

Gale Force Ten won this year's G3 Jersery Stakes at Royal Ascot while Epsom Derby eighth Flying The Flag[ won the G3 International Stakes at the Curragh.

They join the likes of Mars and David Livingston as the most recent O'Brien horses transferred to De Kock's care.

De Kock said: “We are delighted in having secured the pair of colts and thanks to Coolmore for their continued support.

“Mary Slack and Michael Javett have both been very supportive of our international ventures this year and we are excited for Jessica Slack, who has taken her first step into buying shares of already raced prospects at this level.’’

Gale Force Ten and Flying The Flag will be shipped to Dubai for next year’s World Cup Carnival.

“Besides their racing ability and promise for Dubai, both have stallion potential,” said De Kock, who has gained G1 victories with Coolmore cast-offs including Eagle Mountain, Archipenko and Master Of Hounds.