TO paraphrase a well-worn, if frequently misattributed, quote, often it’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent - it is instead those who are most adaptable to change.

Stripped back into racing terms, a willingness to shake up their business is fuelling the success of one of the hottest yards in the country right now. What a time it is to be hitting top form too, right on the eve of the Dublin Racing Festival.