Innoko (Joseph O'Brien) gets the better of House Limit (nearside) with Doux Douce in behind© Photo Healy Racing
Trainer Tony Carroll hit the jackpot under the lights at Dundalk with a double thanks to Serenity Spa and Innoko on a raid from his Worcestershire base in England.
First up was Serenity Spa in the Dundalk Stadium Light Up Your Night Handicap, the filly starting at 5-1 in the hands of Pat Smullen after dropping down from her recent unsuccessful forays into Listed company.
She was brought with a strong challenge down the outside and grabbed the lead well inside the final furlong to thwart Kimbay s bid for a four-timer by a head, with long-time leader Chillie Billie a further short head away in a thrilling finish.
Innoko (5-2 favourite) then required all the strength of Joseph O'Brien to clinch the first division of the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap in the dying strides, getting home a short head in front of House Limit
Smullen completed a brace with a straightforward success on the Tracey Collins-trained So Sensible (8-1) in the Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Rated Race, leading a furlong out and holding off Wishyouwerehere by a head.
Jim Bolger appeared to have found a fine opportunity for Tirghra to get her head in front for the first time at the 14th attempt in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Fillies & Mares Maiden and having been sent off the 5-4 favourite, she duly obliged.
Kevin Manning was hard at work through the final furlong before she edged in front of the long-time leader Lady Cooper an unconsidered 66-1 shot, to score by half a length.
Keith Quinn rode his first winner in the Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap after stealing an eight-length mid-race lead on 20-1 shot Stoichkhov and David Fitzpatrick also put up his first success when another 20-1 chance, That's Ours lasted home by a short head in the second division of the 12-furlong handicap.
Luke Dempsey secured the rails berth in the straight on the always prominent Split The Atom in the Opera At Dundalk Stadium Sunday 30th November Nursery and drove Pat Shanahan's well-backed 4-1 favouri
