There were some outstanding performances at yesterday’s well-attended Muskerry Hunt point-to-point fixture at Curraheen and the Declan Queally-trained/ridden Rocky’s Treasure hinted that a bright track career lies in wait by making a stylish winning debut in the five-year-old geldings’ maiden.

You know what they say: Third time’s a charm.

Annie Power still appears likely to be added to the Stan James Champion Hurdle field at the supplementary stage on Wednesday as owner Rich Ricci agonises over potential scenarios.

Vroum Vroum Mag enhanced her Cheltenham Festival claims with victory in the OLBG.com Mares’ Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday – but for what race in March remains uncertain

Connections of Vroum Vroum Mag are hopeful she can take a step up in trip in her stride when making her eagerly-awaited first start in Britain in the OLBG.com Mares’ Hurdle at Ascot.

Un De Sceaux could bid to get back on track in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday following the confirmation stage.

With only one winning favourite on the seven-race programme, bookmakers got an early Christmas present at Thurles, where 20-1 chance Seabass turned back the clock when running away with the David O’Halloran Memorial Rated Novice Hurdle in the hands of Katie Walsh.

Perfect Woman produced a typically game performance to complete her four-timer in the Ballagh Mares’ Handicap Hurdle at Thurles.

An otherwise run-of-the-mill meeting produced a very special moment at Tramore Racecourse last night as jockey Andrew McNamara, one of the true gentlemen of the weigh-room, bowed out aboard a winner on his final ride in the saddle.

Foxrock’s addition to the Ryanair Chase field sees 19 horses stand their ground for next Thursday’s Grade One at Cheltenham.

Lean Araig can shrug off an absence of 327 days and make a successful debut over jumps in the Supporters’ Club AGM Maiden Hurdle at Wexford this afternoon.

Aupcharlie, who has become somewhat frustrating, can land the Suir Valley Chase at Clonmel this evening.

Ruby Walsh made his way to Thurles yesterday for just one ride, Noble Prince, in the featured John Meagher Memorial Chase and it duly obliged.

Willie Mullins’ Indevan can complete a four-timer in the Easyfix Rubber Products Novice Hurdle at Galway this evening.

Davy Russell, on his first day back following an operation to repair a lung, drove Mr Cracker to victory in the featured Kevin Broderick Memorial Handicap Chase at Listowel yesterday.

Tasitiocht can continue Willie Mullins’ terrific run in the Saltees Island Mares’ Novice Hurdle at Wexford this afternoon.

Wexford was found to be raceable yesterday afternoon, but today’s meeting is subject to a further inspection at 8am this morning.

Deal Done, the best backed horse in the contest, continued the terrific run of Bryan Cooper and Dessie Hughes when landing the Wilderness Chase at Clonmel yesterday.

Take a chance on Flaming Pop doing the business in the thetote.com Mares’ Maiden Hurdle at Navan this afternoon.

THERE are two noticeable powerhouses dominating Irish racing this season - Willie Mullins and Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud.

PRUNELLA DOBBS has had no luck at the Cheltenham Festival – but that has not deterred her from having another go.

Willie Mullins believes Quevega is stronger than ever as she bids for a fourth successive triumph in the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle.

THE potentially top-class Joncol, a horse who has been plagued by problems, made a fine start to the season when taking the John Meagher Memorial Chase at Thurles yesterday.

HENRY de Bromhead continued his terrific start to the season when saddling 40-1 shot Case Jove, almost 190-1 on the tote, to land the Cashel Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel yesterday.

THE trip is on the short side for her, the ground may be a shade quick and she has let us down on two occasions, but Killultagh Queen is still the nap choice to land the Mares’ Beginners Chase at Clonmel this evening.

RUBY WALSH cemented his place in the folkore of the Cheltenham festival when completing a spectacular treble aboard the irrepressible Quevega, who was winning the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle for the third time.

Oscars Well, Bostons Angel and Roberto Goldback have all settled in well at Cheltenham which is a relief, as you’d hate to get this far and for something to go wrong.

IRISH raider Jammia turned over odds-on shot Storming Gale in the Summer Fun With Texas 2nd July Novices’ Hurdle at Carlisle yesterday.

EDWARD O’GRADY ran two in the Metal Man Novice Hurdle at Tamore yesterday and they totally dominated the finish.

Nicky Henderson still believes in his Cheltenham Festival candidates Punchestowns and Chomba Womba despite their surprise odds-on defeats yesterday.

Donald McCain admitted he expected nothing less than a win for Fiendish Flame after he ran away with the second division of the Touchline Event Management “National Hunt” Novices´ Hurdle at Sedgefield.

Blaeberry emerged as a surprise candidate for the David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after registering a second success over fences at Ludlow.

The Paul Nicholls-Ruby Walsh dream team shows no signs whatsoever of grinding to halt as the season draws to a close and the pair dominated the first day of the Scottish Grand National meeting at Ayr.

Outgoing jockey Mick Fitzgerald was in fine form at Fakenham as he booted home a 36-1 four-timer – which included a treble for his boss Nicky Henderson.

Seamus Mullins expects to be three-handed in the £50,000 (€73,000) John Smith’s/EBF Mares’ Only ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Final at Newbury on Saturday.

INGLIS DREVER is a red-hot favourite to add to his big-race haul in Saturday’s totesport Long Walk Hurdle at Windsor.

Penzance earned a 33-1 quote from Coral for the Triumph Hurdle after taking the notable scalp of Amarula Ridge in the Compare Prices At gg-odds.com Novices’ Hurdle at Taunton today.