Nans View lands the spoils in Guinness Premier Handicap as Galway crowd sets record
The most valuable race on the track was the Guinness Premier Handicap and Nans View landed the spoils for Co. Kildare trainer Jarlath Fahey and jockey Leigh Roche.
The drying ground may have been against the 12-1 chance but, under a fine ride by Roche, who sent her clear early in the straight, she was able to resist the late charge of Cheeky Wink.
'I thought halfway up the straight we were there, but the last 50 yards were terrifying,' admitted Fahey.
'She's game and she hung on well, in fairness, and it was a brilliant ride by Leigh.'
Commenting on stable form, a relieved Fahey added: 'A few things went wrong, and the yard hasn't been in form all year. They were running well but weren't winning.
'You just have to sit and wait and hope it comes right. You don't change a whole lot; you're not doing anything wrong. It's just that things aren't firing the way they were last year. We minded her for here and thankfully it worked out.'
Emer Roche and Kate Geraghty, both from Tuam, cheer on Emer's brother jockey Leigh Roche to victory onboard Nans view. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
Turnpike Trip turned back the clock in the Guinness Galway Blazers, returning to form with a game performance under Philip Byrnes. Trained by his father, Charles, and owned by Peter Acheson, it was just the 20-1 chance's third outing in more than three years, and his last victory came in a Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket in 2021.
However, the 11-year-old, who was a maiden over fences prior to this race, showed he retains plenty of his old spark with a doughty display to deny Antrim Coast and Must Be Obeyed.
Said the winning trainer: "It's a brilliant feeling, especially that Philip rode it. Philip said he got in under the second-last and the last and lost momentum, but he really powered up the hill.'
Gavin Cromwell introduced a promising sort in the opener, the James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden, in the shape of Mighty Danu. The filly travelled nicely throughout but looked as though lack of experience might catch her out. However, Gary Carroll got a great tune out of her close home, and she got up to deny Bellamano by a neck.
'She was very green, but we liked her, and she went to the line well," said Cromwell. 'She's a tall filly and there is plenty of improvement in her, and she's going to make into a nice three-year-old.'
The market for the Guinness Beginners' Chase was fascinating and in victory Intense Approach, trained by John McConnell and ridden by Alex Harvey, foiled a huge gamble on Talk In The Park, who was backed from an overnight high of 40-1 to a starting price of 6-1. The winner was in front rank much of the way, passed three out, but back in front close home to win by three parts of a length, with Donnie Devito a close third.
Nicola Burns, a young rider who has been impressing this season, got off the mark for the week when getting Mother Mara up late to snatch victory from William F Browne in the Arthur Guinness Handicap. That was number 17 for the year for the young rider, who, in that time, has ridden winners for nine individual trainers.
Aidan O'Brien's Eternal Spirit, one of the last progeny of Galileo, made a winning return to action in the Guinness Irish EBF Fillies' Maiden, doing so by finding plenty to see off Generous Support by a little more than a length.
Jessica Harrington saddled her third winner of the meeting when Taipan, this time ridden by Keithen Kennedy, completed back-to-back wins in the Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race.
In the finale, a wide draw all but put paid to the chances of Thursday night winner Glenroyal, but 22-1 chance Steps In The Sand, ridden by 7lb claimer Patrick McGettigan, took the opportunity to give trainer Ciaran Murphy his second winner of the week, after Castleheath dead-heated here earlier in the week.
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The quickfire John Hetherton and Cian O'Sullivan second-half goals which propelled the 14-man Dubs to victory, ignited the game and occasion in Croke Park. Football - David Clifford's two-pointer after the half-time buzzer in the All-Ireland final against Donegal. A strike that captured how I'll remember the 2025 football season. —– Sinead Farrell: Hurling - Oisín O'Donoghue's goal for Tipperary in the All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny shortly after Darragh McCarthy's red card. The product of a brilliant team move which started with a turnover by Alan Tynan and ended with O'Donoghue's powerful strike under severe pressure. Tipperary's Oisin O'Donoghue celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO Football - It has to be THAT David Clifford two-pointer after the half-time buzzer in the All-Ireland final. 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Louth's Craig Lennon celebrates scoring his side's third goal in the Leinster final. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO ***** Star of the Year… Declan Bogue: Hurling – Any manager pleading with his own county supporters to come out and support their team can often smack of desperation. When Tipperary failed to turn up in the Gaelic Grounds and Semple Stadium last year it appeared the support had lost faith in their side. Liam Cahill kept the faith. He ran the race. He never gave up and somehow, improbably, impressively, he is the All-Ireland hurling winning manager. Football – Similarly to Cahill, David Clifford himself made his appeals for the Kerry support to come out. With the benefit of hindsight, it felt like a bit of a turning point in their season. After the defeat to Meath in Tullamore, everything felt amplified about Kerry; their scoring rate, their scoring celebrations, Jack O'Connor's stirring riposte to the critics within. But it all starts and ends with David Clifford. No surprise. Kerry's David Clifford celebrates after the All-Ireland final. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO —– Advertisement Emma Duffy: Hurling – Ronan Maher. His nod to the late Dillon Quirke on the steps of the Hogan Stand was special as he delivered his All-Ireland winning speech. It wrapped up a huge final performance and superb season from the Thurles Sarsfields man. Football - David Clifford. 8-62. Enough said. —– Sinead Farrell: Hurling - Tipperary's John McGrath. Consistent throughout the championship but really came to life in the All-Ireland final with 2-2 from play, including that brilliant flicked effort in the air to help the ball past Patrick Collins. Tipperary's John McGrath celebrates scoring a goal against Cork. Laszlo Geczo / INPHO Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHO Football - Kerry's David Clifford. Nailed on for his third Footballer of The Year after an incredible championship in which he scored 8-48 from play and 8-62 in total. —– Fintan O'Toole: Hurling - John McGrath had enjoyed a brilliant Tipperary career before 2025 even commenced. All-Irelands, an All-Star and general acclaim. Now this year is set to match his previous accomplishments. A renaissance three years after rupturing his Achilles, he adorned his displays with seven goals from play across the summer at key stages for his side. Football - David Clifford. No need to complicate matters by having a debate. 1-25 across his last three appearances in Croke Park, while his overall tally from play this year was 8-48. The best footballer in the country produced the best year of performances. ***** Game of the Year… Declan Bogue: Hurling – You may well complain about a competition as august as the Munster hurling championship coming down to a penalty shootout. And you'd get a sympathetic ear here too. But for entertainment and drama, there was nothing to match Cork's eventual penalty shootout win over Limerick. After winning the group game by 16 points, Limerick believed they had the Mackey Cup won with Aaron Gillane's late free, before Darragh Fitzgibbon's last-gasp '65' to take it to penalties. Still should have been a replay though. Cork's Robert Downey lifts the trophy after the Munster final. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO Football – Forgive us for romanticising it a little, but a combination of fine weather and high-quality has brought some brilliant Ulster finals in recent years. That, and the constant spectre of some day these games going to a revamped Casement Park, leaves the feeling that everyone is embracing these crazy Clones days. On the pitch, the quality of football and shooting in particular was off the charts. Eventually, Ciaran Moore's goal brought Donegal into winning territory at the death. —– Emma Duffy: Hurling - It had to be the Munster final. Incredible drama served by Cork and Limerick across an absorbing night that stretched from normal time to extra time to the penalty shootout conclusion. Not the easiest game to liveblog! Football - The second half of the Meath-Galway quarter-final was brilliant viewing. Jordan Morris excelled as Meath clinched a first All-Ireland semi-final spot in 16 years. —– Sinead Farrell: Hurling - The Dublin-Limerick clash in the All-Ireland quarter-final stands out. To take down an All-Ireland contender without their captain Chris Crummey for most of the game is an exceptional feat. Honourable mention for the Munster final which saw Cork crowned champions, and the opening Munster day that produced dramatic draws in Clare v Cork and Tipperary v Limerick. Football - The Leinster final between Louth and Meath. 15 years after the pain of losing the provincial decider in controversial circumstances, it was heartening to see Louth win their first Leinster title in 68 years. Meath were involved in some other standout ties against Dublin and Galway, while Donegal going back-to-back in Ulster after a thriller against Armagh should be noted too. Donegal's Patrick McBrearty and Michael Murphy celebrate in the dressing room. Ben Brady / INPHO Ben Brady / INPHO / INPHO —– Fintan O'Toole: Hurling - The Munster final produced remarkable tension and drama, while Kildare's Joe McDonagh victory was wonderful to see. But perhaps the most consequential game was the May six-goal thriller in Ennis as Clare's All-Ireland defence was ended and Tipperary found something in the finale that transformed their outlook, paving the way for ultimate glory. 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I might also be in favour of four points for a goal. One thing that would be a regressive step is the potential to restrict the handpass. Overall, the 'enhancements' have helped the game. But we are into delicate territory now before the whole thing is tied down for the next few years. —– Emma Duffy: Hurling - One more year for TJ Reid, Patrick Horgan, and Noel McGrath, the latter fittingly fired over the last point that sealed Tipperary's All-Ireland title win. Three undisputed hurling greats. Tom O'Hanlon / INPHO Tom O'Hanlon / INPHO / INPHO Football - A Cavan upturn. More results like the win in the All-Ireland group stage against Mayo in Castlebar. No bias here. —– Sinead Farrell: Hurling - I would love to see Waterford finally unpick the lock and break out of the Munster round-robin series. Their frustration with the format was very clear after another early exit in 2025 and it will be interesting to see if they can keep the group together to give it another push in 2026. Football - This has been a brilliant year for football and the new rules are clearly having a positive impact. But I would love to see more goals and I think a four-point award would be a great incentive for teams to hunt down more green flags. —– Fintan O'Toole: Hurling - Remove the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final stage. Dublin thrashing Kildare by 21 points this year and Tipperary hammering Laois by 23, reinforced the belief there is nothing to be gained from these games. Give extra room to the Liam MacCarthy Cup race and crucially stretch out the Joe McDonagh Cup, playing the final before an All-Ireland semi-final or final. Football - A move closer to the wider realisation that the provinces in their current guise are a barrier to the overall football structure, but perhaps a more realistic target is to scrap two-pointers from frees. The proficiency of players with those kicks is skewing contests. *****
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Wily Schmidt has kept the Wallabies on an upward trajectory
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Once notice was given that the game would soon be back underway, the Aussies were out of the changing room to warm up, five minutes before the Lions re-emerged. Andy Farrell later said that was the Lions' decision based on the advice of their S&C team, but it was hard not to see it all as the Wallabies being a step ahead of their visitors. That was the overall story of the night as Schmidt's men made a fast start in the third Test and stayed ahead of the Lions all the way through this time. The disappointment of losing this home series will remain for the Wallabies, but they restored some pride last night in Sydney. This was the first time we heard their fans singing Waltzing Matilda, a sure sign the supporters were feeling that pride. In a chaotic game featuring lots of injury carnage and a non-decision going against them when Dan Sheehan seemingly escaped a card for his hit on Tom Lynagh, the Wallabies were more composed, more physical, and more accurate than the Lions. Advertisement The Wallabies celebrate at Accor Stadium. Tom Maher / INPHO Tom Maher / INPHO / INPHO 'That's the longest Test match I've ever been involved in with the big hiatus in the 43rd minute,' said Schmidt afterwards. 'But I couldn't be a lot prouder of the way the players rebounded off the last week of that feeling of disappointment that they had. It was deep. 'You almost had to let them feel it and then springboard back.' The Wallabies were excellent for a large part of the second Test, only giving up the lead at the death when Hugo Keenan scored the series-clinching try for the Lions in Melbourne. A big regret will be how long it took the Wallabies to get firing in the first Test. There's no doubt the Aussies were restricted by the brilliance of Farrell's men in the opening 45 minutes of that game in Brisbane, but Schmidt's side took too long to get to the pitch. It's hard not to wonder what might have happened had the Wallabies had more than one game before the Lions Test series. They have a heavy schedule ahead now with the Rugby Championship and then a tour to the Northern Hemisphere in the autumn. Yet you sensed that Schmidt could understand when he was asked if the Wallabies needed one more match before taking on the Lions. 'It just is what it is,' said Schmidt. 'I'm not great at looking back and having regrets. I'm just trying to plan a way forward. 'With the Super Rugby finishing when it did, even then we didn't get the Brumbies back until quite late before we played that Fijian game. 'So yeah, maybe. I'm not really going to look back at maybes. I'm just going to try to take a breath probably and then think about what's next in the Rugby Championship.' While it's easy to question some of Schmidt's selections across this Lions series, going without his best player, Rob Valetini, for all but 40 minutes of the three Tests was crippling. Other key players were injured too. The Wallabies restored pride last night. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO There is still lots of work to do, but Schmidt has lifted the Wallabies out of their lowest ebb following the disastrous 2023 World Cup campaign under Eddie Jones. The Aussies had some encouraging performances in last year's Rugby Championship, then beat England and Wales on their autumn tour, as well as running Ireland very close. There have been disappointments along the way like a hammering at the hands of Argentina and a loss to Scotland, but the improvement has been clear. The Wallabies were disrespected before and during this Lions tour but they have shown that they remain on an upward trajectory. For the many obvious challenges facing Aussie rugby, there is still lots of talent, athleticism, and promise in their game. It has helped hugely to have a wily coach like Schmidt in charge of a clever coaching ticket. Forwards coach Geoff Parling will be a loss as he joins Leicester Tigers, but former All Black Tom Donnelly is coming in to replace him. Schmidt is in the final year of his tenure as the head coach, having agreed to extend his deal until Les Kiss takes over following the Wallabies' games in the Nations Cup in July 2026. Given the Wallabies' growth under him, many would love to see Schmidt staying on but he said it was important for him to be around his family more, with his son, Luke, suffering from severe epilepsy. 'I actually apologised to the players a little while ago, I bit one of their heads off when my son had had a bad day,' said Schmidt. 'I can normally separate the two things, but it does impact me when he's had a bad day and so I know that I have a short enough shelf life and need to be more present at home. 'I haven't been home for two months, so as much as I just think they're a great group of young men, there's other things that I need to make sure I tick off.'
