Galway winner for Des McDonogh

Moynalty handler Des McDonogh was in the winners' enclosure at Galway yesterday when Hearts Are Trumps scooted home in a handicap hurdle at 5/4 favourite.
 
Mark Walsh was on board the JP McManus-owned five-year-old and had three lengths to spare at the post.

“I think he's a good horse, he's bred for fences, as he's out of a full-sister to Denman and he's a very good jumper,” commented the trainer.

Jockey Barry Geraghty was also on the mark with the McManus-owned Sancta Simona which won the opening maiden hurdle for trainer Willie Mullins.

Trainer Gordon Elliott added to the Meath theme at Ballybrit with a double when Woods Well got the better of odds-on-favourite Rashaan by a neck in a chase and Penny Jane also won over the big obstacles.