SIX of Thurles’ seven races last Saturday were won by last week’s Cheltenham winning jockeys with Gold Cup hero Paul Townend being successful along with Honeysuckle’s rider Rachael Blackmore, for trainer Henry de Bromhead.

Featured race was the Grade 3 Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase which was won by the Townend-partnered Flame Bearer (11/10 favourite), for Galopin Des Champs’ trainer Willie Mullins.