JIM BOLGER saddled his 15th two year old winner of the season with Junikay in the Fort EBF Maiden at Ballinrobe last evening.
Junikay broke smartly under Kevin Manning and when Trickery threw down a challenge at the furlong pole, Bolger's charge quickened again to run out the three length winner.
Clahada Rose, who notched up seven victories for Aidan O'Brien last year, made a winning debut over fences under Charlie Swan in the George Moore Beginners Chase.
Sandy Forest Lady set out in front and still held a narrow advantage over the last until the champion rider conjured up a surge on the Roselier mare to score by 1 1/2 lengths.
Haydance trained by Eugene O'Sullivan and ridden by his brother Willie, landed the opening Derks Maiden Hurdle after sprinting clear at the turn in to win by four lengths.
The final flight was omitted after Bubbly Prospect fell at the hurdle on the first circuit and tragically was destroyed.
The Holiday Handicap resulted in a further fatality when Juju's Girl owned and trained by Caroline Barker slipped up over half a mile from home and broke her leg. Rider Niall McCullough escaped uninjured.
Victory went to the Tommy McCourt trained Auntie Maureen who made virtually all under Seamus Heffernan to run out the emphatic five length winner.
In the penultimate Cong claiming race, Breffni Lady was the shock 14/1 winner under Eddie Ahern which means a jackpot carry over of £3,629 to the western venue this evening.
