Mark Walsh proved the hero on Student Day in Sligo, completing a magnificent 33/1 treble on Pretty Woman, Badgerfort and Shantou Flyer.

John Cullen recorded his first success as a full-time trainer when landing yesterday’s feature race, the €36,000-to-the-winner Ladbrokes Island Handicap Hurdle with the game Misty Lady.

Tempo Mac justified hefty support to continue the tremendous form of both Gordon Elliott and Bryan Cooper in the Family Fun Evening At Clonmel Races Handicap Hurdle in Clonmel last night.

Chasing debutant Cara’s Oscar recovered from a blunder at the second last fence to land the Rockathon Returns To Fairyhouse September 5th Beginners Chase in Fairyhouse yesterday, giving jockey Robbie Power his 40th success of the season.

Mallowney gained his first Grade 2 success when producing another impressive display of jumping to land the Paddy Power Your Local Betting Shop Chase at Naas yesterday.

Our Katie, trained by Garry Ahern, followed-up a recent course success when justifying 11/10 favourite in the opening Irish Stallion Farms Mares Novice Chase in Thurles yesterday, sparking a double for jockey Brian Hayes.

Don Cossack maintained his unbeaten record this season with a third victory from as many starts in a dramatic renewal of the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

The Charlie Swan-trained Make A Track made all under Brian Cawley to turn over even money favourite Noble Endeavor in the Clonmel Rated Hurdle at Clonmel yesterday.

Trainer John Murphy suggested a possible tilt at the UAE Derby at Meydan next March for Unorthodox after the debutant sprang a 25/1 shock in the two-year-old maiden in Dundalk last night.

Odds-on favourite Landau and Drunken Counsel provided trainer Gordon Elliott with a double on Downpatrick’s Bank Holiday card on a day when the County Meath handler also doubled-up, with Balbriggan and Taglietelle at Cartmel.

Paul Carberry stole the show again on the final day of Bellewstown’s three-day July Meeting, completing a fine double on Quarton and Aranhill Chief.

The Tony Mullins-trained Sammy Black and John Ryan’s Kilcarry Bridge captured the big ‘pots’ on McHale day at Ballinrobe last night.

Pass The Hat threw his cap into the ring for the Irish Grand National when holding the challenge of Kylecrue to capture the Carrickmines Handicap Chase at Leopardstown yesterday.

The French-bred Upsie notched her fourth win from six starts since joining Willie Mullins when beating stable-companion Urticaire in the punchestown.com Mares Hurdle in Punchestown yesterday.

Tony Martin’s Benefficient proved himself a tough customer when taking the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at a miserably wet and windy Leopardstown yesterday.

Tony Martin dominated proceedings at Navan yesterday, with Flemenstar’s second successive Boylesports.com Fortria Chase triumph the highlight of a treble for the County Meath trainer.

Ruby Walsh doubled-up on a couple of possible Galway Hurdle contenders, Security Breach and Giant’s Quest, on an eventful day in Gowran Park, where fast ground caused plenty of withdrawals.

Dessie Hughes completed a first and last race double with Art Of Logistics and Apache Jack at Fairyhouse yesterday.

The Tom Taaffe-trained Argocat captured the Grade 2 Greenmount Park Novice Chase, feature of the St. Stephen’s Day action in Limerick yesterday.

Veteran Captain Cee Bee turned over odds-on favourite Rebel Fitz in the Grade 3 Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle in Tipperary yesterday.

Eric McNamara enjoyed his third success in the Guinness Kerry National when Faltering Fullback, a 33-1 shot, stormed clear in the straight for Danny Mullins to land the major prize of the week at Listowel yesterday.

Outsider Faltering Fulback led a one-two for trainer Eric McNamara in the Guinness Kerry National at Listowel.

Without a win over hurdles since his maiden success at Leopardstown’s Christmas meeting in 2009, Prince Of Fire proved am emphatic winner of the Tayto Group Hurdle at Down Royal last night.

Niall ‘Slippers’ Madden continued in top form when completing a 146/1 double on Definite Ridge and Namarama in Downpatrick yesterday.

Champion trainer Willie Mullins has his string in superb midsummer form and recorded his second double in 24 hours in Roscommon when Letherbelucky and Connaught Manor triumphed last night.

Former champion Ruby Walsh kept punters happy at a sunny Cork last night when doubling-up on well-backed Roman Flight and odds-on favourite Simenon in the opening two races.

Ruby Walsh warmed-up for the revamped two-day Punchestown meeting, which opens this evening, by registering a fine treble on Back To Balloo, Terminal and Devil’s Elbow on Bank Holiday Monday in Down Royal.

The multi-talented Quevega produced a dazzling display to slam Voler La Vedette in the Grade 1 Ladbrokes.com Series World Hurdle at Punchestown last evening.

Willie Mullins extended his impressive strike-rate for the Supreme Horse Racing Club when debutante Letherbelucky justified 13/8 favouritism in the Knockhouse Stud Mares Flat Race, the bumper on last night’s card in Wexford.

Powerstation will head to Leopardstown at Christmas after rolling back the years to record a popular victory in the Proudstown Handicap Hurdle at Navan.

ST. DEVOTE, under a strong ride from Barry Geraghty, proved best in the Grade 3 Kilbegnet Novice Chase at Roscommon yesterday.

PAUL CARBERRY was seen at his confident best when producing the Noel Meade-trained London Bridge with a perfectly-timed late challenge to justify 6/4 favouritism in the featured Westmeath Hurdle at Kilbeggan last evening.

MEATH-BASED trainer Andy Lynch enjoyed a memorable evening in Roscommon last night, saddling his first double with Roley and Ahorsecalledmolly in the chase action.

TEMPLEMORE trainer John Ryan had an evening to savour in Kilbeggan last night, registering a fine double with Glenstar and Kalico Kim.

VETERAN trainer Cecil Ross savoured the first double of his training career when favourites Lisrenny Lady and Son Of My Heart, both ridden by Robbie Colgan, landed the opening maiden hurdles at Sligo last night.

TRAINERS Charlie Swan and Tony Martin took the training honours at Limerick yesterday, Swan doubling-up for champion owner J P McManus with Prince Of Fire and Rourke’s Cross while Martin combined with Ruby Walsh to register a handicap hurdle double with Redera and Somatic.

Amateur Ciaran Murphy will remember St. Patrick’s Day 2011 for a long time, having completed a fine double on Good Egg and Shadow Eile at Down Royal.

FOR BILL got her campaign back on track with an impeccable display of jumping to outclass the opposition in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Mares Beginners Chase at Thurles yesterday.

WILLIE AUSTIN, a man who has long known the time of day, produced 12-1 shot Mossey Joe to land the Grade 3 O’Connell Group Stayers’ Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

GIMLI’S ROCK proved a facile winner of the Grade 2 WKD Core Hurdle at Down Royal yesterday, highlight of a spectacular treble for trainer Jessica Harrington, also successful with the Robert Power-ridden pair Bostons Angel and Saville Row.

VETERAN trainer Bill Harney seemed rather perplexed after his Leanne had bolted away with the featured Wilderness Chase at Clonmel yesterday.