Kentucky Charm captured his second big prize of the week at Galway when battling gamely to land the Dawn Milk Handicap Hurdle.
Edward O'Grady's gelding had taken the feature event on Monday, when easily landing the GPT Amateur Handicap, and added another nice pot on his return to hurdling.
Barry Geraghty sent his mount to the lead two out but he had to call on all his reserves down the straight to hold off the challenges of Sonnyanjoe and Sorry Al. He just prevailed by a neck and a head in a terrific finish.
'Galway is a unique place and if a horse likes it they'll do it again and again here,' said O'Grady. 'He's not an Ansar but hopefully he can come back here and win again.'
Ger Lyons is enjoying a terrific season with his juveniles and An Tadh produced a fine front-running performance to land the 50,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery.
Tadhg O'Shea was content to go to the lead on the Halling colt and settled matters when kicking for home before the straight. Sweet Petite stayed on well to get within three-quarters of a length at the line.
Assistant trainer Terry Mitchell said: 'We're absolutely delighted. He done it the hard way. It would probably have suited us better to drop in but he is so tough and genuine.'
It was a memorable day for the Carberry clan at Ballybrit with Paul, Philip and Nina all partnering winners.
Paul Carberry missed the action yesterday, to recover from a fall in the Galway Hurdle, and made a perfect return when partnering 1/1f My Native Lad to a comfortable six-length victory in the opening Jockeys Association Maiden Hurdle.
Younger brother Philip got into the winners enclosure when Mon Oiseau took the Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase in good style. Arthur Moore's gelding swept into the lead turning for home and went away to beat Mac Robin by six lengths.
Nina wrapped up a perfect day for the family when easily landing the concluding bumper on the Dermot Weld-trained Stolen Light. The 7/4f moved into the lead turning for home and effortlessly pulled clear for a nine-length success.
Red Sun looked to have his rivals in trouble after building a healthy advantage in the Dawn Omega Milk Handicap but Fran Berry judged the pace perfectly and produced Oodachee to collar the front runner turning for home.
The victory took Berry to 50 for the season, putting him level with Pat Smullen at the top of the jockey's table.
Galantas, just touched off here on Monday, gained compensation when taking the Dawn Hi and Lo EBF Maiden for Jim Bolger and David Moran.
