THE East Down Foxhounds hosted their second fixture of the year at the seaside venue of Tyrella on Saturday, where the Denis Murphy stable recorded their first four-year-old winner of 2026 courtesy of Newgrove (11/4 - 7/2).

The opening contest saw eight four-year-olds go to post, with only one having previous experience. Murphy’s newcomer was positioned in mid-division and given a well-judged ride by Cotter.