Cairdiuil flies around Ballybrit again

Local horse Cairdiuil enhanced an already impressive Galway record when landing a punt in the Tote Trifecta Rollover Handicap under Wayne Lordan.

Taking his score to two wins and three placings from six efforts around Ballybrit, Iggy Madden's 9/1 shot (from much bigger last night) got the better of Tahaf by a length and a quarter.

Madden reflected after the Jim Bolger-bred eight-year-old's win: "I love to win races here, Ballinrobe or at Sligo.

"That's this horses mark – once he goes any higher he finds it hard.

"He's a great breaker and he had a nice draw in six.

"He's entered again on Sunday but he probably had a hard enough race there. We'll just have to see how he comes out of this."

G.F. Carroll, rider of Halul (GB), trained by A. Oliver, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount had to be checked when receiving interference from a loose horse.

C.R. King, rider of Cool Athlete trained by David Marnane, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount accidentally clipped heels and unseated him.

S. Foley, rider of Victor's Beach trained by M.Halford, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount reared up and unseated him when the stalls opened.

J.F.O'Shea, trainer of Postillion reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his charge received interference in running from a loose horse

(AM & EM)