Review FAIRYHOUSE 1ST JAN

Father and son partnership Seamus and James O'Farrell had a memorable start to the New Year when recording a double at Fairyhouse.

Proud To Be Irish (6/1) kicked off proceedings in the New Year Maiden Hurdle when leading between the last two flights to record a comfortable seven-length victory over Emperor Titus.

Amateur rider James produced Naahil (13/2) with a perfectly timed run in the Kilbride Beginners Chase after settling off the pace early on. The gelding led at the second last and survived a mistake at the final fence to beat Hard Winter by two lengths.

Another father and son partnership was on the mark when Tucker and Ross Geraghty teamed up to take the Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle with Leaders Way.

The son of Supreme Leader led three out and stayed on well to beat Mango Catcher by four lengths.

Barry Geraghty also visited the winners enclosure when Oscar Brunel made a winning debut over hurdles in the Hangover Maiden Hurdle.

Pat Doyle's gelding jumped to the front at the penultimate flight and stuck to his task well to beat Captain Sunshine by two lengths.

Kevin Coleman sat tight at the second last as Supreme Peace blundered and the pair went on for a comfortable 12-length win over Blister Jones in the First Crack Handicap Hurdle.

John Cullen didn't have to get too serious with Bizet to land the Dunboyne Handicap Chase from Tell Me See.

Cloudy Bays gained a deserved victory at Tramore when landing the Wilf Dooly Chase.

Charles Byrnes' gelding looked to have the measure of Over The First when that rival fell at the second last and he was left to come home a distance clear of Satco Express.

Winning jockey Andrew McNamara doubled up when Tobeornotobe gained her first win over fences in the Kent Bros Beginners Chase.