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Illustrious Blue pipped Electrolyser to win the 2010 Goodwood Cup after odds-on favourite Age of Aquarius pulled up with half a mile to go.

Age of Aquarius, ridden by Johnny Murtagh, led in the early stages and looked to be easing to victory with Electrolyser strong in second.

But the William Knight-trained Illustrious Blue, with Jim Crowley on board, produced a late burst to win. It was a seventh win at Goodwood for the locally trained horse.

Aidan O'Brien's Age of Aquarius was taken to a veterinary centre near Arundel for further observation after being treated on the course.

Seven-year-old Illustrious Blue eventually won the Group Two contest by a length and a quarter, with Purple Moon third.

Trainer Knight said: "It's the third time he's won at Glorious Goodwood and a different trip each time, so what a star. Jim gave him a lovely ride.

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Dermot Weld saddled his seventh winner at the Galway

Festival meeting when Endless Intrigue coasted to

victory in the www.thetote.com Maiden.

Twice successful in bumpers, the six-year-old had no

difficulty in taking this prize for Robbie McNamara.

"He did it very nicely. Robbie was, as usual, in the right

place at the right time and he made it easy," said Weld.

Seven later became eight Weld winners when Rock

Critic, the 7-2 favourite, fairly bolted up for Pat Smullen in the Tote Trifecta Rollover Handicap.

Weld added: "He was at his best behaviour and I was delighted to be drawn wideish with him. He will run again at Naas on Monday."

Smullen was again on hand to give Weld a treble on the day and make nine wins in three days at Ballybrit, when guiding home Unaccompanied in the Tote Return All Profits To Racing Maiden.

Age Of Aquarius' racing career is in severe jeopardy after he suffered a bad leg injury at Goodwood on Thursday.

Aidan O'Brien's stayer broke down with around half a mile to run of the Artemis Goodwood Cup, for which he was sent off the odds-on favourite. He was swiftly taken to Arundel Equine Hospital, where subsequent X-rays revealed the four-year-old had sustained ruptured ligaments below the fetlock of his off-fore.

Dr Paul Dupreez, senior partner of the Arundel Equine Hospital, said: "He is fine and is on his way home, supported by a splint and bandages. It is not a catastrophic injury, but there are huge doubts as to whether he will be able to get back to competitive action."

He added: "He's a very valuable horse and I'm sure they will have plans for him."

Jockey Johnny Murtagh was leading the field, but soon pulled up his partner once the Galileo colt had lost his action.

Daryakana is on course for a mouth-watering renewal of the

King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (sponsored by

Betfair) at Ascot on Saturday week.

The Aga Khan-owned filly enjoyed a fantastic three-year-old

campaign, winning each of her five starts and rounding off

the year with victory in the Hong Kong Vase.

She has suffered defeat on her first two outings of 2010 but

the owner's racing manager Georges Rimaud is looking

forward to seeing her take on Workforce and Harbinger in the Group One.

"Daryakana is still on course for the King George at the moment, but there is still a while to go," said Rimaud.

YOUMZAIN JUST DENIED IN FRANCE 

Youmzain continued his luckless run as he lost out to Plumania in a thrilling photo-finish to the Grand Prix De Saint-Cloud.

Seeking a first triumph since his win in this Group One contest in 2008, Mick Channon's stalwart quickened rapidly through the final furlong under Richard Hughes but came up short by the narrowest of margins.

Plumania, trained by Andre Fabre and ridden by Olivier Peslier, took it up from Pouvoir Absolu two furlongs out and the recent Group Two scorer battled well to fend off both favourite Daryakana, and then the fast-finishing Youmzain.

John Gosden's Coronation Cup third High Heeled appeared unsuited by the drying ground and failed to pick up for William Buick.