Godolphin contenders for the classics emerged from their first runs of the campaign in excellent order and remain on course for a crack at a string of major targets next month.

Irish resident Teofilo became yet another former shuttle sire to enjoy major Australian success after leaving our shores when his three-year-old star Kermadec won the $3 million Doncaster Mile at Randwick on Monday.

Pether's Moon can be a tricky ride but Pat Dobbs played his hand to perfection as the Richard Hannon-trained four-year-old landed the Group Three BMW Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot in good style.

Australia will face a maximum of 11 rivals when taking to the track once again in Saturday's Qipco Irish Champion Stakes.

So You Think achieved a rare double when he won the Tatts Gold Cup for the second consecutive year, and he won it in style.