Riding injuries are nothing new at Tramore, and the four day Festival meeting got off to a bruising start as both Niall Madden and Cathy Gannon were sidelined with concussion.
Last season's champion amateur Niall Madden took a fall at half-way off Nutwood in the opening handicap hurdle, and was stood down for seven days with slight concussion.
Victory in this two miles event went to Tingshaw Ring, sent on after the last by Garrett Cotter before holding the late run of Hi Laurie by half a length.
The dual purpose 5yo mare has been a great money-spinner for connections this year winning five times, and trainer Eoin Doyle will 'wait to see how she is the morning' before deciding on a quick reappearance here tomorrow.
Apprentice champion Cathy Gannon was taken to hospital for stitches on a head wound and also stood down the mandatory 7 days after being unseated when Derrycreevy hit the rail 5f's out in the 12f handicap.
Madden missed out on a winner when Michael Hussey successfully replaced him on Fayr Star in the featured 12f Noel Cummins Bookmaker Handicap.
The John Kiely-trained gelding stayed on strongly up the hill to beat Penny Rich by three and a half lengths, and could turn out here agin on Sunday.
Mullaghea Boy is another who could bid for two wins within 24 hours at the seaside course after readily landing the handicap chase.
Philip Carberry's mount was sent off the 7/4 favourite in this four-runner affair, and quickly settled the issue between the final two fences before going on to score by 12 lengths.
Michael Halford saddled his 34th winner on the Flat this season in the 40-60 rated 12f handicap as Harcas was driven to the front a furlong out by Rory Cleary to beat Tango Foxtrot by 2 1/2L.
A presentation was made on the evening in recognition of the great feat by the Halford-trained Dariole, who won at five consecutive Festivals here between 1999 and 2003.
The Curragh trainer believes that Harcas could be the 'new Dariole' but he had to settle for second spot in the following 12f maiden as Out In The Open held Fatima by a head.
Out In The Open's trainer Tony Mullins saddled three runners in the bumper, and duly completed a quick double as Bye The Best (Pa Murphy) touched off Superdarn, trained by his brother Tom.
Davy Russell and Tim Doyle teamed up to take the maiden hurdle with Alternative Route, swiftly drawing clear before the final flight to beat Jimmyonecoat by nine lengths.
'I thought she wouldn't handle the track, and the plan now is to go to Kilbeggan,' said Doyle.
