More than 18,000 race-goers were at Leopardstown today to see the 4/1 shot Road to Riches claim the feature race of the day – the Lexus Chase.
The Noel Meade-trained 7-year old came home a length-and-a-half ahead of Willie Mullins' raider, On His Own.
Lieutenant Colonel won the Grade One Christmas Hurdle for Sandra Hughes earlier.
The 4-to-1 shot came home three-quarters of a length ahead of Jessica Harrington's 'Jetson'.
Today's results…
12.20 – won by no.3 Identity Thief 7/4
12.50 – won by no.15 Usuel Smurfer 20/1
1.20 – won by no.4 Le Vent D'Antan 7/4 f
1.50 – won by no.Lieutenant Colonel 4/1
2.20 – won by no.4 Shemshal 4/1 f
2.55 – won by no.8, Road To Riches 4/1
3.25 – won by no.5 Up For Review 9/10 f
The Shannon Airport sponsored festive meeting also continued at Limerick today.
The feature, the Irish Independent Hurdles, went to the 4/5f Kitten Rock.
Today's other returns:
12.35 – won by no.6 Vercingetorix 4/5f
1.05 – won by no.5 Dromnea 10/3
1.35 – won by no.6 Character Actor 12/1
2.35 – won by no.9 The Mad Well 8/1
3.05 – won by no.2 Don Vincenzo 10/1
3.35 – won by no.5 Ryback Jack 8/1
