< Luisant (3-1) broke a remarkable run of placed efforts when cruising to victory in the Jersey Racing Club Testimonial Stakes at the Curragh.

Out of the frame only once in his last 10 starts, James Nash's seven-year-old could be seen travelling well for Colm O'Donoghue as British raider Definightly made his move two furlongs out.

When asked for a winning burst, the response was immediate and he drew two and a half lengths clear.

John Oxx saddled a one-two in the Go Racing In Kildare Festival Finale Stakes, although stable jockey Fran Berry had to settle for second on Roses For The Lady as Ben Curtis struck on 12-1 chance Hazarafa

Johnny Murtagh was seen at his best on Aidan O'Brien's Gemstone in the Lanwades & Staffordstown Studs Stakes.

Murtagh sent the filly straight to the front and a decisive kick two furlongs out ultimately made the difference as the 7-1 shot hung on from a fast-finishing Rising Wind

O'Brien and Murtagh were also successful through Petronius Maximus who made all in commanding fashion as the 7-2 market leader in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

O'Brien completed a treble on the day when his son, Joseph, guided Big Occasion to victory in the Mongey Communications Handicap, while outsider Silver Shuffle (28-1) landed the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap.

The Ladbrokes.com Munster National Handicap Chase took centre-stage at Limerick and the major prize went to Adrian Maguire's Golden Kite

Sent off a largely unconsidered 20-1 chance following a moderate run in the Kerry National, Shane Hassett's mount did it the hard way, holding off the strong-travelling Fisher Bridge by a short-head after racing prominently.

The Nick Williams-trained Cornas made a successful start to his campaign in the Pricewaterhousecoopers Chase.

A faller in the Grade Three contest 12 months ago, the 11-8 chance made no mistake under Daryl Jacob.