It was as easy as 1-1-1 for trainer Graham Holland as he sent out three of Saturday night’s four quarter-final heat winners in the Gain Feeds Christmas Oaks at Shelbourne Park, all three racing from the inside trap.

The Makeshift Southern Oaks, which gets underway at Youghal Track tonight, has attracted a very strong entry and punters who avail of the free admission to the track will get to see some classy bitches in action.

The cream of Ireland’s female talent served up some terrific performances at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as the opening round of the Sporting Press Irish Oaks came to a conclusion.