SONG OF My Heart is reported to have taken a step forward over the winter, and is set to take in one of the forthcoming Irish Classic trials. The chestnut, trained by David Wachman and owned by Robert Ogden, finished sixth to Special Duty in the Middle Park Stakes after winning twice at the Curragh and is entered in the StanJames.com 1,000 Guineas.

The owner’s racing manager, Barry Simpson, said: “She has a few options and will probably be out in the next three weeks, either at the Curragh or Leopardstown. She seems to have made progress since last season.”

Aidan O’Brien has blamed the testing conditions after a number of his high-profile youngsters failed to fire at Leopardstown on Sunday. Ante-post Oaks favourite You’ll Be Mine and the well-fancied Famous finished ninth and 10th respectively in the Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial.

The colts fared a little better in the 2,000 Guineas Trial with Viscount Nelson, Fighting Brave and Black Quartz finishing second, fourth and fifth, but O’Brien expects all to improve on a better surface.

“Famous got very tired in the tacky ground and was a little bit tired and quiet in herself. You’ll Be Mine really hated the tacky ground,” said O’Brien.

“We were very happy with Viscount Nelson. Colm was very happy with him,” he added.