Racing: Dylan Thomas clocked up a fifth Group One victory with back-to-back wins in the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
Aidan O'Brien's Danehill colt has enjoyed a scintillating campaign and savoured yet another triumph at the highest level in the hands of Kieren Fallon.
The 8-15 favourite was followed home by stablemates Duke Of Marmalade and Red Rock Canyon in a famous 1-2-3 for Ballydoyle.
Dylan Thomas was also creating history by becoming the first horse to win consecutive renewals of the race.
The King George winner was far from disgraced behind Authorized in the Juddmonte International on his last start.
And while the calibre of opposition in the Irish showpiece was arguably below-par, Dylan Thomas underscored his appetite for racing with an effortless display.
Rank outsider Red Rock Canyon guaranteed a generous clip in the 10-furlong contest as Fallon had his mount cosily ensconced in fourth at the halfway stage.
Indeed, the referee could have arguably stopped the contest once he overtook Maraahel at the two-furlong pole.
Runner-up Duke Of Marmalade (15-2) and Red Rock Canyon then had no response to Dylan Thomas' majestic finishing kick, which yielded a most comfortable length and a half victory.