The Aidan O'Brien-trained newcomer Haydn created a hugely favourable impression when capturing the opening Limerick Junction European Breeders Fund 2-year-old Race with Mick Kinane at Tipperary yesterday evening. The well-supported Haydn asserted inside the final furlong to triumph by a half length from Wathab.
12-times champion jockey Kinane was narrowly foiled of a double when his mount Yukon failed to catch the Ger Lyons-trained Cat Five by a half length in the Oola Handicap.
The Robert Tyner-trained Camden Tanner was a most impressive three length winner of the Gowla Power-Pak Chase. Partnered by Davy Russell, Camden Tanner led after two out to beat Native Scout by an easy three lengths.
The Dermot Quinn-trained Doire-Chinn bravely made all of the running with David Moran in the Evening Meeting At Tipperary Handicap to record her fifth career success. Afterwards, Doire-Chinn's Pomeroy-based owner Emmet Quinn revealed how she will continue to mix it on the flat and over hurdles.
Irene Oakes got off the mark for the season following Divinshki's game success with Seamus Heffernan in the Ashtown House Stud Maiden. Divinshki will now revert back to handicap company.
Paul Tobin recorded his 12th 'park' success by combining forces with Pat O'Connor to capture the Gowla Breed 'N' Grow Mares Flat Race with Washaki. Winner of the Gain mares point-to-point final at Ballynoe last month, Washaki will now be left off for the summer.
The Michael Hourigan-trained Central Billing came home by a smooth half length from Galbally Star with Timmy Murphy in the Gowla Go-'N'- Handicap Chase whilst On The Net held off Where's Eddie by the minimum margin with Eoghain O'Grady in the Golwla Classic Gold (C & G) Flat Race.
