Daymooma opens account in drama-filled race

The Kevin Prendergast-trained Daymooma opened her account in the Irish Stallion Farms Fillies Maiden before a huge crowd in Ballinrobe last night.

But the race will be remembered for an incident early in the final furlong in which Late Rosebud (Pat Smullen) crashed and brought down Balmont Belle (Ronan Whelan). Luckily, both horses ands riders emerged unscathed.

The Chris Hayes-ridden Daymooma challenged on the outside turning for home and was taking command when edging left and then ducking right shortly after the furlong-pole as Pastiches, on the inside, edged left.