'This was not normal' - magnificent Trueshan heads our weekly awards

The Racing Post's awards honour the best (and sometimes worst) performances and raise talking points from the last seven days of racing. This week's winners are . . .

Performance of the week

Trueshan

In a normal week, Westover’s brilliant destruction of the Irish Derby field would have been a shoo-in here. Sense Of Duty’s impressive showing in the Chipchase Stakes might also have merited inclusion. But this was no normal week, and it was no normal performance from Trueshan.

The star stayer created history with a mammoth weight-carrying exhibition in one of the most memorable performances of modern times.

Hollie Doyle claimed to be just a passenger, but this was a ride that required tremendous skill and judgement, and Trueshan had the grit and determination to match.

Inevitability of the week

Frankie Dettori winning on Lezoo

The ten rivals to Lezoo in the Empress Fillies' Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday were facing a far greater foe than just the Ralph Beckett-trained two-year-old – they were also taking on 'The Narrative'.

Was there ever any doubt that Frankie Dettori, fresh from his dramatic split with John and Thady Gosden, would answer the critics in the only way he knows, by riding a winner on his only mount of the day?

There was some extra meaning in Dettori's trademark leap from the saddle after coasting home on this impressive filly, who could be a big player back at the track for the July meeting next month.

Juvenile of the week

It's very early days but Aidan O'Brien is already assembling a strong hand for next year's fillies' Classics, and Statuette moved clear as the ante-post favourite for the 2023 1,000 Guineas with an easy victory in the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Statuette (right): impressive Ballydoyle filly is the early favourite for next year's 1,000 GuineasCredit: Alan Crowhurst

The Justify filly is now two from two after displaying an impressive turn of foot and another step up from this six-furlong trip would surely bring even more improvement.

Form boost of the week

Desert Crown

Before the Irish Derby there were plenty of voices claiming the three-year-old colts may not be a match for the fillies. While Oaks winner Tuesday had excuses for a slightly flat effort given this was her fourth Classic run in a row, Westover's dominant performance was a welcome fillip for the boys – and another good boost for Derby winner Desert Crown.

Piz Badile, disappointing at Epsom, returned to form to chase Westover home, while fellow Derby runners Changingoftheguard and Grand Alliance fought out a close finish to the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot the previous week.

Desert Crown's victory at Epsom looked strong at the time and it is only looking better now – bring on the Westover rematch in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Upset of the week

Calculus

At 4.15pm on Tuesday 50-1 rank outsider Calculus was lining up for what was set to be his last race. Trainer Sara Ender – who had never had a winner on the Flat – was planning to retire the troublesome five-year-old, who had not finished within ten lengths of the winner in five starts under her care.

A few minutes later Calculus was entering the winner's enclosure for the first time after a remarkable front-running triumph under 5lb claimer Kieran Schofield.

After initially holding his mount back in midfield, Schofield made the smart early decision to stop grappling with his keen-going ride and instead let him have his own way out in front.

They quickly established a huge 18-length lead over the rest of the field, who were powerless as the pair held on for a most surprising victory.

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