'We thought we were going to lose him' - more Dundalk heroics from Togoville

Trainer Anthony McCann has heaped praise on the remarkable Togoville, who is now out in the clear as the most successful horse in the history of all-weather racing at Dundalk following his latest heroics on Friday night, weeks after surviving a near-death experience with colic and almost being lost to the stable through being claimed.

The all-weather legend recorded his 14th success at Dundalk on Friday – from 54 course outings stretching back to 2014 – for his third win in succession, a hat-trick completed under Conor McGovern.

However, things could have been so different for the 11-year-old, who will forever be remembered as the horse who provided the late Pat Smullen with his final winner in the saddle.