Leaving his debut education far behind him on Monday, Ballydoyle's $1million Keeneland September sensation Shaftesbury Avenue (Maxfield) imposed his considerable presence on his maiden at Navan.Fitted with cheekpieces following his third at The Curragh earlier this month, the 2-1 second favourite was sent forward by Wayne Lordan to put it up to his 14 rivals in the near-mile contest and had seen off all bar Tashakour (Night Of Thunder) approaching the final two furlongs.Briefly headed by that Aga Khan Studs representative, the imposing half-brother to Not This Time's triple Grade I winner Up To The Mark surged on late to record a comprehensive 1 3/4-length success.“He's a lovely colt, but he's his own worst enemy in that he doesn't do a stroke and doesn't show you everything,” Lordan said. “I knew he'd find plenty when something came to me and he'll stay well. Because he's lazy and parks up in front, he's an improver. I thought he had the class to get away with winning his maiden over a trip short of his best and he did.”$1million purchase wins! In first-time cheekpieces, Shaftesbury Avenue (Maxfield) strikes for Aidan O'Brien and Wayne Lordan @coolmorestud @NavanRacecourse | @Ballydoyle pic.twitter.com/ZSrVfGe9LU— Racing TV (@RacingTV) March 30, 2026The post Maxfield’s Millionaire Shaftesbury Avenue Dominates At Navan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.