There was double reason for celebration after The Boss Roche had given Bernie Murphy her first winner 'under rules' at Killarney on Tuesday night.
The Wexford handler revealed that the win came on the back of news that her sister-in-law (wife of trainer Denis Murphy) had given birth just half-an-hour earlier.
Ruby Walsh sent his mount into the lead turning for home, in the handicap chase, and he stuck to his guns well, when challenged by On You Go late on to record a length victory.
Punters knew their fate early with hotpot Johnny Gonzalez (4/5f) as he made a bad mistake at the second and rider Mikey O'Connor reported that he could never get competitive after.
Manorville showed good improvement to claim the opening mares maiden hurdle for Eric McNamara.
Brian Byrnes produced the 14/1 shot to lead two out and she asserted close home to score by two-and-a-half lengths from Sian Thomas.
The winner is a half-sister to the ill-fated Stoneville, who had looked an exciting prospect for the yard: 'She'll have a break now until Listowel time,' reported McNamara.
David Casey was back in the winners enclosure, following Monday night's double, when Cool Running took the novice chase in impressive fashion.
Christy Roche's charge went to the head of affairs five out and eased clear from the third last for a four-and-a-half length verdict over Shan Brogeen.
'David is a jockey in great form,' said owner JP McManus' racing manager Frank Berry. 'We'll keep ticking away with him over the summer and find another winners race.'
English raider Souvenance (2/9f) landed the odds in the Killarney Racegoers Club Race for Sir Mark Prescott.
Declan McDonogh had to ask his mount to work to assert three furlongs out but she soon had matters in hand and stayed on strongly to post a two-and-a-half length margin.
Temlett (3/1 to 9/4f) justified good support when making all under Pat Smullen in the median auction maiden.
Lake Pontchartrain followed up her recent Tipperary success when battling gamely in the final furlong to claim the Cahernane House Hotel Handicap by half-a-length from Fereeji.
Kilmannin finished strongly in the final furlong to claim the first division of the MD O'Shea & Sons Handicap while it was a similar story as Market Minstrel landed the second division.
Maria Quinlan, who rode front-runner Harmani in the second division, was given a two-day ban for careless riding and ordered to attend R.A.C.E for a days tuition.
