MICHAEL HOURIGAN, who has enjoyed many great days in a splendid career, landed the Galway Plate for the first time at Ballybrit yesterday when Rockholm Boy stayed on powerfully to deprive Wotsitoyaa, who looked sure to score turning for home.

QUADCO, a horse who threatened to be a champion in the early part of his career, made a mockery of the handicapper when taking the GPT Handicap by a whopping 14 lengths at Ballybrit last night.