The crowd at Ballinrobe was boosted substantially thanks to star turns Steve Staunton and Istabraq.
The Republic Of Ireland manager was at the Mayo track along with FAI Chief Executive John Delaney to promote youth soccer development in the county.
The popular western venue was overflowing as the pair posed for photos with legendary hurdler Istabraq in the parade ring.
Teknash proved a memorable winner for the Madden family when getting up in the shadow of the post to pip Ballysheedy in the Cunningham Londis Handicap Chase.
The Nashwan gelding was a first runner for owner Sarah Ann Madden and was trained by her father 'Boots' Madden with brother 'Slippers' in the saddle.
The 11-year old had also provided Niall junior with his first winner in the saddle at Wexford almost four years go. 'He's a little cracker,' said Madden senior afterwards. 'The trip was bit short for him here.'
Rince Donn left behind a disappointing effort at Limerick when getting up close home to land the Mulholland Bookmakers Handicap by a head from Sinn Time.
'Things just didn't happen for him at Limerick. He's a horse that needs everything to go right. He deserved that and will have a break now. He needs a cut in the ground,' said winning trainer Tom McCourt.
Marsam (11/10f) was a warm order in the Ba Morley Memorial Maiden and stayed on stoutly to get his head in front inside the final furlong, scoring by half a length from Misskinta.
The running of ninth-placed Baileysunice caught the attention of the stewards with jockey Billy Lee receiving a 7-day ban for insufficient effort. The horse was suspended for 42 days and trainer Seamus Fahey's explanation was noted.
Bonne Noel's (11/8f) was the subject of a gamble throughout the day and duly landed the Ballinrobe Tool & Plant Hire Maiden Hurdle when coming to head Aprillo Ace at the last for a three-quarters-of-a-length victory.
The veteran Miracle Ridge notched a hat-trick when staying on strongly to lead inside the final furlong of the first division of the Connacht Telegraph Handicap.
The second division saw Teachers Choice spring a 16/1 shock when scoring on his handicap debut on his return to action for new trainer Caroline Hutchinson.
Bobby Molloy picked up a winning spare ride on Dark Vocation in the Sherry Fitzgerald Killeen/O'Toole Handicap Hurdle. Joey Elliott was left sore after Hard To Handle ran out in the previous contest.
Dark Vocation was well beaten here on Monday night but surged into the lead turning for home to give trainer John Bowles his first winner for over a year.
