The new track and facilities at Dundalk got a resounding thumbs-up from Aidan O’Brien following the first meeting to be held on an all-weather surface in Ireland.

EMMPAT has to be one of the most versatile horses in training at the moment and he pulled off a thrilling victory in the feature race at the opening meeting of Dundalk’s new all-weather track yesterday.

Emmpat has to be one of the most versatile horses in training at the moment and he pulled off a thrilling victory in the feature race at Dundalk’s opening meeting.

Charlie Swan landed his second big prize of the Fairyhouse meeting when Emmpat (7-1) claimed the valuable Menolly Homes Handicap Hurdle.

Martin Pipe may have announced his retirement from the training ranks but he still managed to add another two big winners to his record thanks to Acambo and Westender at Haydock.

FRANCES CROWLEY, looking forward to running Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Saoire in tomorrow's Pretty Polly at the Curragh, teamed up with husband, Pat Smullen, to take the Town and District Professionals Handicap with Hanicor at Tipperary last night.

WITH stable jockey Michael Kinane and his understudy Fran Berry on duty at the Royal Ascot meeting at York, Curragh trainer John Oxx relied on Jason Behan to deliver on Tarkesar in the Summerhill Maiden at Gowran Park last night.