After the high of Wednesday's Kerry National, the Carberry brothers were in the doldrums at Listowel yesterday, with Paul stood down until Monday because of a new knee injury, and Philip missing out on another big race winner with an injured back.

Philip, who enjoyed his biggest success on Lanturn in the National, was down to ride Owen Bart in the Smithwicks Hurdle but had earlier taken a nasty fall from Shanty Town in a division of the beginners' chase.

So nasty that Carberry was taken to Tralee hospital for precautionary X-rays on his back. In his absence, Paul Moloney stood in on Owen Bart and recorded his own biggest success when Arthur Moore's horse got home by a length from Samapour.

Paul Carberry had a tumble in the maiden hurdle when Evies Boy fell on the flat but was well enough to guide Quinze into third in the big race. However, afterwards, his right knee was giving him trouble.

"There is fluid on his right knee, which is not the one he has had problems with up to now, and if he continues to ride, it will just swell up further," said the Turf Club medical officer Dr Walter Halley.

Another jockey in the wars was Denis Leahy who has a suspected fractured shoulder following a fall in the beginners' chase.

It couldn't dilute Paul Moloney's delight on Owen Bart, however, as the winner thrived in the heavy going.

"He handles the ground, had a light weight and jumped great," explained Arthur Moore. "Paul gave him a great ride and it made it easier for us that the favourite just didn't perform." That favourite Daraheen Chief was later found to be suffering from a respiratory abnormality.