Kevin Darley moved 19 clear of Pat Eddery, his nearest rival, in the race for the jockeys' championship, with a 134-1 treble at Newcastle.

The Sheriff Hutton-based rider struck on Tomasino (7-2), Bowlers Boy (3-1) and Archie Babe (13-2) last night to take his tally this Flat season to 144.