Day Two Race One

Topaz Novice Hurdle 2011 (2m) - Plains bags opener for Harty

A wonderful waiting ride from Niall Madden handed Princeton Plains the opening contest on day two of the Galway Festival. Eventual second London Bridge kicked for home round the final bend, but Madden had his mount in the perfect position and he stormed past Noel Meade's runner late on to win by one-and-a-half lengths at 7/2.

Topaz Novice Hurdle 2011 Result

17:05 Topaz Novice Hurdle (2m)
1.Princeton Plains - N Madden - E Harty - 7/2
2.London Bridge - P Carberry - N Meade - 10/3 Fav
6 ran

Topaz Maiden Hurdle Result 2010

17:10 Topaz Maiden Hurdle (2m)
1.Universal Truth - R McNamara - D Weld - 13/8f
2.Drumfire - B Geraghty - E Griffin - 7/2
3.Clonard Lad - P Townend - W Mullins - 10/1
20 ran

2009 Result

Teach Nua trained almost inevitably by Dermot Weld ran the perfect race to win the opener on the second evening at the Galway Festival. Ridden coolly by Paul Townend, Teach Nua took up the running two from home and soon had the favourite, For The Staff with Ruby Walsh on board beaten.

Boragh Princess with Robbie Power on board finished strongly to nudge For The Staff down to third. It was Weld’s third winner of the meeting.