The main action of the weekend took place in Limerick, where the semi-finals of the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial took place, and Rural Hawaii set the standard when readily accounting for the previously unbeaten Droopys Braedon.

There is €7,000 up for grabs in tonight’s final of the Gain Dog Foods Christmas Oaks at Shelbourne Park and the Denis Hannon owned and trained Springwell Watsy earns a narrow vote to follow up last week’s impressive display.