Dimenticata, runner-up in last year's Irish 1000 Guineas, got her four-year-old campaign off to a perfect start with victory in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Race at Dundalk.
But although Kevin Prendergast's charge eventually scored by three lengths from Majestic Eviction, it had been harder work than expected and the 8-13 favourite had to get one or two reminders from Chris Hayes before finally asserting her superiority.
John Oxx and Mick Kinane were among the winners again as Hanoverian Baron took the Park Inn Hotel Maiden.
A 4-7 favourite for the seven-furlong event having been short-headed on the second of his two runs as a juvenile, he was in a different league.
The well-entered son of Green Desert was eased clear by Kinane and just nudged out to trounce Nice Style by four lengths.
The market spoke in favour of Paul Deegan's High Court Drama before the Dundalk On-Course Bookmakers Handicap and the money proved spot-on.
Having opened at 6-1, Willie Supple's mount was sent off the 4-1 co-favourite and got the job done with the minimum off fuss, readily holding Bravely Fought by a length and a half.
Julie Burke was all smiles after steering Miranda's Girl to success for trainer Tom Cleary in the Shamrock Bar Seatown Place Handicap.
Always travelling well, the 14-1 chance was lobbing along entering the home straight.
Burke, who claims 10lb and was riding her first winner having just turned 19, could even afford a look round before coasting to a two-and-a-half-length triumph over the running-on Donard Lodge.
Pasar Silbano (12-1) ran out a straightforward victor in the five-furlong Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden.
The Ger Lyons-trained two-year-old had Emmet McNamara taking off a valuable 7lb and she ran on well to hold Choose Me by three-quarters of a length having been handy throughout.
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