The brilliant Sea The Stars sired his first winner on the racecourse as Stars Over The Sea struck gold at Ayr.
A winner of eight of his nine starts for John Oxx, Sea The Stars enjoyed a spectacular three-year-old campaign as he clinched six Group One prizes in as many months, including the 2000 Guineas, the Epsom Derby and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Retired at the end of 2009, Sea The Stars now stands at the Aga Khan's Gilltown Stud in County Kildare and his first crop of two-year-olds have taken to the track this season.
The Mark Johnston-trained Stars Over The Sea had shown ability on his first two appearances and was a 1-2 favourite to make it third-time lucky in the three-runner EBF/33 Racecourses Live On Sky 432 Maiden Stakes.
Always travelling powerfully in the hands of Joe Fanning, the youngster quickened up to lead heading inside the final two furlongs and galloped all the way to the line to beat Longton by three lengths.
Winning owner Roger Brookhouse said: "I don't think Sea The Stars has had many runners yet, but to have the first winner is great. I think everyone was a fan of Sea The Stars, how could you not be?
"This horse ran well first time out and then didn't have much of a race last time as he reared in the stalls and missed the break. It was nice to see him go and do it today. We've been quiet with him as he really wants a mile plus."
Fanning went on to complete a double on the afternoon as the Dandy Nicholls-trained Fitz Flyer ran out a comfortable winner of the feature Racing UK Your Racing Home From Home Handicap. The 11-8 favourite was roundly chopped in the betting for next month's Stewards' Cup at Goodwood.
Scottish trainer Jim Goldie also saddled a couple of winners on the card, with accomplished apprentice Jordan Nason once again showing his skills in the saddle aboard 11-4 shot Grand Diamond in the Watch Racing UK On Sky 432 Handicap.
Goldie completed his brace as Andrew Elliott guided Someone's Darling (7-4) to success in the Racing Replay, All Today's Racing Sky 432 Fillies' Handicap.
