The England Davis Cup tennis coach David Lloyd had his blue and red colours carried past the post in first position in the two most valuable races at Gowran yesterday.
However, trainer Edward O'Grady was angry that the owner was not able to watch the winners live on SIS television in Britain.
After Quintus had put three and a half lengths between himself and Samapour at the end of the Smithwicks Hurdle, O'Grady said: "The three owners of this horse were not able to be here and Irish racing not being carried on SIS is an absolute disgrace.
"It's a shame for Irish racing that there are people in England who can't see Irish racing anymore. It needs sorting out. It's so important that absent owners can see their horses on television."
What Lloyd & Co would have seen is the improving Quintus show far too much toe for the opposition, and pick up a £13,000 first prize on route to the £50,000 Sere Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal on November 5th.
Norman Williamson was also on board Nicholls Cross in the Mullins Handicap Chase and the topweight justified some good market support to run out a five-length winner over Finchpalm. River Cora was foiled in the beginners' chase by the late run of the favourite, Regency Rake. The third, Snow Dragon, threw away his chance with a bad mistake at the last. The Flat champion-elect Michael Kinane reached the 85 mark with a double on the 2 to 5 shot Garcia Marquez and another topweight winner Bamford Castle in the 14-furlong handicap.
Bamford Castle's length and a half margin over stable companion No Avail gives no indication of his superiority, as Kinane was pulling up well before the line, leading Paddy Mullins to say; "I didn't expect that. Mick says the Leopardstown November Handicap might be his race."
