THERE was an unusual sequel to the second division of the Plant Hire Maiden at Listowel yesterday when Robbie Burke objected to the start of the contest.

CHAMPION jockey Pat Smullen, fresh from a terrific weekend at the Curragh, wasted no time getting among the winners at Killarney yesterday when booting Dermot Weld’s Turn Of Phrase to victory in the opening Boylesports’ Handicap.

EDWARD O’GRADY’S Vatirisk battled on strongly for Philip Fenton to land the Denny Havasnack at Tralee yesterday.