HOMER nodded - much to cost of punters in the first semi-final of the Irish & European Stakes at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

LIOS AN EOLAIS became the first 100/1 shot to win a race at the track since Curraheen Park opened in April 2000 when springing a massive upset in the opening heat of the Guinness Trophy on Saturday night.

OWEN MCKENNA, who kicked-off his annus mirabilis last year by taking the Guinness Trophy at Curraheen Park with Boherduff Light, has another major contender for this year's renewal in Student Pass who carded a fastest of the round 28.33 in heat 6 on Saturday night.

THE high flying Fat Budgie had his wings clipped in the last second round heat of the Macroom Motor Services Stakes at Curraheen Park on Saturday when the Paul Hennessy juggernaut was unable to maintain the pace of recent weeks.

LONGVALLEY HOMER, despite a poor trap 3 draw, looks the one to be on in the final of the Bank of Ireland Stakes at Curraheen Park this evening.