< Almela went one better than she did 12 months ago in the Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes at Galway.
Lightly raced this year, Dermot Weld's filly was an excellent second in the Ballyroan Stakes so it was no surprise that she was sent off the 8-11 favourite back against her own sex.
Pat Smullen made his move sweeping round the bend and Dermot Weld's four-year-old was in a different league to her opponents, stretching four and three-quarter lengths clear of Morga to record an authoritative triumph.< Exemplar confirmed the promise of his debut effort by landing the odds in the Donnelly's Of Barna EBF Maiden.
The Galileo colt was the 8-13 favourite to go one better than he did at the Curragh just over two weeks ago and while he was more workmanlike than brilliant, he got the job done by beating Itsalonglongroad by five lengths.
There was a good word for Perle De La Mer prior to the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden and she didn't disappoint.
Backed down to 7-2, the Willie McCreery-trained newcomer knew what was required of her and careered six and a half lengths clear of Stormy Belle in the straight.< Fair Game beat Intense Stylist at Tipperary recently and confirmed that form in the James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap, but had to settle for second behind Secret Wizard
Gary Carroll kicked off the bend on the 8-1 winner and held on by a length and three-quarters.
Chris Hayes also kicked into a big lead on the turn for home in the Galway Bay Golf Resort Handicap on Honor Oak and although the 14-1 shot began to tread water in the closing stages, he held on by a head from Cairduil.< Melanna (9-2) backed up her recent Curragh victory in the Galway Apprentice Handicap, while 6-5 favourite Massayan took the Sean Cleary Memorial Maiden for Weld and Smullen.
