The Listed Ruby Stakes at Dundalk produced a thrilling finish and a photo was required to determine that the Aidan O'Brien-trained 8-1 shot Mystical Lady had got the better of 3-1 favourite Mr Medici < Le Citadel took the field along at a fair clip and had opened up a 10-length lead entering the final straight, but he paid for his early exertions as the chasing pack quickly closed.
Mr Medici tracked Mystical Lady and looked as though he may get on top just when it mattered, but Colm O'Donoghue's mount repelled the challenge and held on by the narrowest of margins.
Tommy Stack's Paddy The Pro clearly demonstrated the benefit of his debut experience when landing the opening Ravensdale Maiden.< Oasis Express and Brown Vixen battled for the early lead, but the 7-1 winner wasn't far off the early pace.
Michael Hussey produced the juvenile well inside the final furlong and he scored by one and three-quarter lengths going away from Oasis Express.< Three Rocks maintained Jim Bolger's fine run of form by winning the Oriel Maiden.
The son of Rock Of Gibraltar tracked the leaders in fourth and picked up well in the hands of Kevin Manning.
After striking the front just inside the two-furlong pole, the 7-4 favourite kept on well and held a length-and-three-quarters advantage over Archmani at the line.< Kargali had not been seen in public since April, but that didn't stop him justifying 8-11 favouritism in the Betdaq Irish Racing Markets Race at Killarney.
John Oxx's promising three-year-old looked a touch outpaced when eventual runner-up Patio went for home, but Mick Kinane remained patient.
A furlong out, the Invincible Spirit colt edged in front of Patio and stayed on strongly to register a cosy one-length success.< New Zealand found the required improvement to open his account with an impressive performance in the Bet Premier League Football - Betdaq Maiden.
Seamus Heffernan had the three-year-old handy throughout and after hitting the front two furlongs from home, there was never any doubt abbout the result.
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