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Lucky 13 for Weld as Smullen hits a perfect 10

Dermot Weld further extended his record haul to 13 this week after Address Unknown gained a hard-earned victory over chief market-rival Fleur De Nuit (13/8) in the concluding Guinness Race.

9.08PM

Ladies Day win for Nina in the Donkey Derby

Nina Carberry beat the boys in the North Galway Hunt Donkey Derby (the second year of its running) at Galway Greyhound Stadium tonight when Galaleo, followed up his success in last year's event for his owners the Lydican Wood Syndicate and his trainers Johnny and Sean Fahy.

11.54PM

Crowd and betting down again

For the third successive day the attendance was slightly down at the western venue, with 19,253 racegoers compared with 20,446 on “Plate” day last year.

7.38PM

Betting figures take a big drop

Once again the betting figures were down at Ballybrit, with the Tote aggregate a massive 30.6% lower on day two compared with the Tuesday last year. The Tote aggregate was €671,212, while 12 months ago the figure was €967,173. The bookmakers turnover also took a fair hit, with today's total of €1,451,297 down 21.5% on last year's figure in the ring of €1,850,346. In comparison the crowd figure held up well, with 17,510 patrons in attendance - just 350 down on the 17,860 last year. Alan Magee

8.35PM