Point to point winner Road To Respect is yet to make the breakthrough after three runs on the racecourse, but Eoin Griffin’s five-year-old can right that wrong in the two-mile-six Cashel Maiden Hurdle this afternoon at Thurles.

Festival Diary

The OLBG Mares’ Hurdle was the one that got away for Ruby Walsh, but not for trainer Willie Mullins or Midleton jockey Paul Townend, who, along with Glens Melody, was on hand to pick up the pieces when Annie Power and her partner departed at the final flight.

Top trainer Willie Mullins struck first on Irish Champion Hurdle day at Leopardstown by saddling Day Of A Lifetime to lift the opening the Frank Conroy Memorial Maiden Hurdle.

Cheltenham have unveiled a major name change and a boost in prize money for the Stayers’ Hurdle at next year’s Festival meeting.