Prince Khalid Abdulla's dream weekend continued at Naas on Sunday as Emulous took the feature Irish Stallion Farms EBF Garnet Stakes.
Trained by Dermot Weld, who is also enjoying a rich vein of form, the Dansili filly was held up on the outside of the pack by Pat Smullen and came with a telling run at the furlong marker.
The further they went the further the 13-8 favourite pulled clear and she had put two lengths between herself and runner-up Barring Decree at the line.< Redskin Dancer (9-1) put her debut experience to good use with a very smart display in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden.
The John Oxx-trained daughter of Namid looked like playing second fiddle to favourite Flic Flac when that one took it up over a furlong out but the winner found a new gear inside the distance, scoring comfortably under Fran Berry.
Berry was also on the mark for Jessica Harrington when guiding Gimli's Rock (8-1) to a two and a half-length triumph over Final Flashback in the Woodland Park 100 Club October Handicap.
Johnny Murtagh produced Ruling with a well-timed run to claim the opening Tifrums EBF (C & G) Maiden.
Aidan O'Brien's newcomer was sent off the 15-8 favourite on his racecourse debut and moved sweetly throughout the six-furlong contest.< Anderiego and Edenshaw were battling it out in front but the jolly swept past close home to beat the former by a head.
The Derrinstown Stud EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery went the way of Pat Martin and Knock Stars
The 8-1 chance, ridden by Padraig Beggy, beat Sydney Harbour by three quarters of a length, with Tell The Wind and Truly Genius filling the minor places.
Dessie Hughes' Grangeclare Gold found plenty for Bryan Cooper to hold the challenge of Politeo in the Profile Systems Handicap Hurdle, while Lancetto landed the Pat Hawkins Memorial Hurdle under Paul Townend.
