Champion apprentice Chris Hayes rode out his claim in great style at Down Royal by partnering a 156/1 treble, highlighted by victory on Temlett in the Specsavers Ulster Derby.
The Willie Mullins-trained gelding was completing a hat-trick this term in the valuable handicap but it was a real triumph for Hayes who got the better of a protracted battle with Kieren Fallon.
Fallon's mount Song Of Hiawatha loomed alongside the front-running Temlett entering the straight but the latter found that bit extra under pressure to prevail by half a length.
A delighted Hayes said afterwards, 'They let me go out in front so I did my own thing, and was able to give him a nice breather before he went on to do it well.'
Mullins was worried beforehand about the step up in distance and said, 'I told Chris to jump out and ride him like he'd get the trip, and if he didn't stay it wouldn't be his fault.'
'Chris gave him a fantastic ride and we will go to Galway, probably for the mile and a half Guinness Handicap on the Friday of the Festival,' added Mullins.
Hayes later followed up in the 10f maiden when well-backed 6/5 favourite Copper Bell led in the straight and had enough in reserve to hold the challenge of Davidii by 2L.
Deccan Express completed the treble in the 10f handicap, when the Seamus Fahey-trained gelding grimly held off Inis Ceithleann.
'It's been a wonderful day on three counts - riding a treble, riding out my claim and having the winner of the Ulster Derby,' said Hayes.
Fran Berry moved onto the 25 winner mark for the campaign with a spectacular 285/1 double in the opening two races aboard Billyford and Desert Al.
Billyford was always prominent in the 7f auction maiden, and the Liam Roche-trained juvenile was driven clear over a furlong out to beat San Jose City by four lengths.
Berry also had Desert Al up with the pace throughout in the 7f handicap, and the 25/1 outsider overcame some greenness to get on top in the closing stages for a two length verdict over Chapelizod.
David Marnane saddled a 1-2 in the seven furlongs rated race but the outcome was a surprise to most as 10/1 chance Lend A Grand upset the 7/2 second favourite Rain Rush.
Billy Lee's mount had three lengths to make up approaching the final furlong but the talented apprentice, partnering his tenth winner of the year, was seen at his strongest to get up by a head.
Rory Cleary gave Nora Chrissie a fine ride in the 42-60 rated 1m5f handicap, heading favourite Eight Up inside the final furlong to score by 1 1/2L.
