THE brilliant Finsceal Beo returned to Cheltenham-type celebrations after winning yesterday’s Boylesports’ Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Dylan Thomas suffered his first defeat of the season when losing out in an enthralling battle with Notnowcato in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.

Another Promise will go for gold for an in-form Ferdy Murphy in the Swordlestown Cup at Punchestown on Thursday.

THOMAS DREAPER, whose family is steeped in the history of Fairyhouse, savoured his first success at the County Meath track yesterday when partnering Desperado Queen to an all-the-way win in the Ratoath Mares Chase.