Order Of St George and Joseph O'Brien© Photo Healy Racing
The best was saved until last at Down Royal where Order Of St George ran out a comfortable winner of Her Majesty's Plate.
Sent off 1-5 following an excellent second in the Curragh Cup on her seasonal reappearance, Aidan O'Brien's potentially smart stayer was quickly dictating matters and took the four-runner contest by five and a half lengths.< Chapter Seven did give him something to think about at one stage and Joseph O'Brien had to get serious on the Galileo colt, but he proved far too good in the end.< Roibeard got off the mark at the first attempt with a taking performance in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden.
Representing Ger Lyons, who won the race 12 months ago, the Big Bad Bob gelding was handy turning for home and made his move as things got messy between pace-setters Mr Brinkleys and Dodgybingo
Colin Keane's mount stayed on strongly down the outside and came home two and three-quarter lengths clear of the latter.
Gary Carroll gave Peace Mission a fine ride as the pair made all in the Not A Moment Too Soon Fillies Maiden.
Soon in front on her third racecourse outing, the Tom Mullins-trained filly stole march on her rivals off the home turn and the 7-4 shot scored with ease by three and three-quarter lengths from market leader Gladly
There was a thrilling finish to the Magners Irish Cider Fillies Handicap as Annagh Haven collared Oceania Queen right on the line.
Michael Mulvaney's runner joined the long-time leader two furlongs out and the pair did battle all the way up the home straight, with the Chris Hayes-ridden 6-1 chance getting up by a nose.
Hayes completed a quick-fire double 30 minutes later when making all on Park Rebel (6-1) in the Apple Orchard Handicap, recording a two-length verdict over Monolight < Boughtforasong (8-1) held the challenge of 9-4 favourite Catwilldo to land the opening Magners Berry Handicap by half a length, while Octavia was unable to thwart the late lunge of Plough Boy (6-1) in the Magners Light Handicap as the latter got up by a sho
