Talk Of New York was the chatter of Newmarket as he starred alongside Rebel’s Romance’s brother Fortitudine in a big-race double for Charlie Appleby on the Rowley Mile. Always held in high regard and third in the St James's Palace Stakes behind Bow Echo and Gstaad, the son of Wootton Bassett was the 4-9 favourite for the Betway Joel Stakes, despite blotting his copybook at Goodwood last time out.

Always prominent in the group racing on the stands side, he moved powerfully to the lead under William Buick inside the final furlong, galloping out to a commanding four-and-three-quarter-length success. Appleby said: "On what he achieved in the St James's Palace you had to come here with confidence and you had to put a line through Goodwood, it was just one of those days."

Connections will now consider supplementing Talk Of New York for one of the features of Qatar Racing British Champions Day, but it is next season where Appleby expects the colt to shine. A little over half an hour later Appleby's afternoon got even better as Fortitudine made it three from three in the Betway Godolphin Stakes.

Having made all to enhance his growing reputation with a first Listed strike, he could now follow in the footsteps of his illustrious sibling and head to Dubai after a short break. Appleby said: "It was always our plan to go out there and make it and what he's happy doing is going out there and galloping."