TEN times champion, Mick Kinane partnered Seiche Raoi to lose her maiden tag in the Aughinish Island Maiden at Limerick last evening.
Rinane, who finished third on Identify, three quarters of a length behind stable companion and runner up, Dancing Fred, (Pat Shanahan) in the Austrian Derby, won by French trained Commanche Court at Freudenau on Sunday, edged ahead three furlongs from home before holding Hakone by a length.
Christy Roche, who starts a seven day ban next week incurred at Naas on Saturday, partnered the Aidan O'Brien trained Jalber to land the Bellevue race.
In the penultimate bumper newcomer, Southern Mariner, finished fast under Barry Cash to beat front running Art Prince by one and a half lengths.
Pingo Hill survived a stewards inquiry after staying on well from the penultimate flight to hold the luckless Adaramann in the Punch's Pub and Restaurant Maiden Hurdle.
Jason Maguire (16) nephew of Adrian Maguire, recorded his first success over hurdles on the Pat Beirne owned and trained Practition in the Kevin McManus Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle.
