A fantastic afternoon in store from the Curragh on Saturday as they stage the Irish Oaks card.

Three days of high quality action from the Curragh kicks off on Friday evening as the Irish Derby Festival gets underway at the Co Kildare venue.

The withdrawal of strongly fancied Hamish has reduced the Yorkshire Cup field to just six starters, but nonetheless there’s enough quality on show to suggest we have a gripping contest in store.

State Man claimed his 10th Grade One triumph with another straightforward success when seeing off old rival Irish Point in the Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

The final day of the Punchestown Festival on Saturday will see the curtain coming down on the National Hunt season in Ireland on May 4.