THERE was some stellar fare at Saturday’s rescheduled Waterford Foxhounds fixture at Curraghmore and, on an afternoon that witnessed the largest number of runners at a meeting so far this season with 96 participants, 21-year-old James Coffey from Midleton experienced a never to be forgotten day as he partnered a first winner aboard his grandfather Donal Coffey’s Miss Penny Copper in the five-year-old and upwards mares’ maiden.

Miss Penny Copper (4/1 - 5/1), having pulled up on her initial career outing at Ballyknock last month, made smooth progress to lead before the penultimate of the 13 obstacles.