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One Two for Gigginstown in Thurles Opener

Sun Tzu was the one for money this morning for the www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle and that support proved correct as he headed the front-running Madman after three out and a mistake by that one at the last, settled the result.

1.53PM

Monroe & Dunne take the last

On a day that one Galway trainer, David Ryan ended a lean spell, another handler from the capital of the West got back into the winner's enclosure after an absence, when John Monroe's Publicize took the Munster European Champions Novice Handicap Chase.

5.08PM

Silver Birch due for Nenagh reappearance on Saturday

Gordon Elliott's 2007 Aintree Grand National hero Silver Birch is due to reappear at Nenagh point to point on Saturday.

9.56PM

Mansony out again on Sunday

Mansony is likely to try and build on last week's Fairyhouse success in the Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.

3.56PM

Crowe taken to hospital

Jockey Alan Crowe was taken to St. Vincent's hospital following his fall from Flashy lord in the Stillorgan Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown.

4.42PM

Big Buck's overturns Punchestowns at Cheltenham

Big Buck's turned over hot favourite Punchestowns to claim top honours in the Byrne Group Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

4.15PM

Fly Vic Impresses

There were a few well-touted horses in the bumper but the mare, Fly Vic, put them all firmly in their places when strolling to an impressive sixteen length success in the hands of Pa King.

4.51PM