Shane Broderick was within inches of training his first winner at Tipperary yesterday evening when We'rejustfriends went down by a short head to the Michael Hourigan-trained Minella Captain in the Railway Handicap Hurdle.
'I was sorry to beat Shane again as it would give me great pleasure for him to beat me' said Hourigan afterwards.
Golden Row showed he was back to his best after putting in an authoritative display to win the Novice Chase by twenty lengths under Barry Geraghty.
Conor O'Dwyer gave Botticino a confident ride to take the opening Thurles Maiden Hurdle for Christy Roche. After tracking the leaders into the straight the 7/1 shot needed minimal encouragement to master Fieldsofclover in the final 50 yards.
Paul Carberry has been in fine form since his return to the saddle last Sunday and he partnered the Tony Martin-trained It's the Boss to a comfortable two length success in the handicap chase.
The first division of the Beginners Chase went to the John Codd-trained and Shay Barry-ridden Ira Hayes, while Thomand O'Mara sent out Quiet Millfit to take the other division.
