Tony McCoy signed off his career in Ireland with two unplaced rides at Fairyhouse yesterday.

It was, as Sandra Hughes put it, a day for the girls. The ‘McCoy factor’ and glorious sunshine brought 16,621 to Fairyhouse in the hope of an Irish Grand National fairytale.

It was Ladies Day at sunny Fairyhouse yesterday as 20/1 shot Thunder And Roses captured the Boylesports Irish Grand National for Katie Walsh and Sandra Hughes.

Altiepix, despite the fact he could only manage fifth of six on his latest appearance, is the nap choice in the Next Racing At Fairyhouse Saturday January 31st Hurdle at Fairyhouse today.

Sandra Hughes’ Thunder And Roses can land the Promote Your Business At Fairyhouse in 2015 Beginners Chase at the Co Meath track this afternoon.

Under a determined ride by Robbie Power, the Liam Burke-trained My Murphy defied joint top-weight in the €50,000 Irish Stallion Farms Novice Handicap Chase Final in Navan yesterday.

The handicapper’s ratings say he can’t win, but Rupert Lamb nevertheless gets the nap in the Listed Racecourse Supporters’ Club Chase at Thurles this afternoon.

Morning Assembly, winner of a Grade 1 novice hurdle at the Punchestown Festival last April, returned to the County Kildare track to make a successful chasing debut yesterday, justifying 2/1 favouritism in the Ballymore Christmas Fair & Family Fun November Festival Beginners Chase.

Ted Walsh’s Foxrock, a costly failure at Punchestown last time, gets the nap to set the record straight in the Sunday Market Racecourse Maiden Hurdle at Naas tomorrow.

Shield booked his place in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham when landing yesterday’s finale at Leopardstown.

The Ward Union Hunt point-to-point returned after a 38-year absence to The Folly outside the village of Oldtown in north Co Dublin on Saturday.