18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
icon
Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Double for Hayes at Galway

Sun 5th Aug 2012, 18:22

Chris Hayes keeps Aegean Sky, right, up to her work at GalwayChris Hayes keeps Aegean Sky, right, up to her work at Galway
© Photo Healy Racing

Chris Hayes doubled up at Galway on board Kevin Prendergast’s Aegean Sky in the mile and a half fillies maiden.

The pair went off at an SP of 2/1, backed in from 11/4 on course and held 4/6 favourite Supernovae who got going too late up the hill by half a length. The favourite, representing Dermot Weld and Leigh Roche, was easy to back from 4/7.

“She’s tough and hated the ground. It was tacky and holding,” Chris Hayes said.

“She had a great run last day at Tipperary [second in an extended mile and a half maiden on 24 July]. It’s great to get a winning bracket with her." Mont Blanc was a neck further back in third for Ken Condon and Shane Foley.

(on course reporting by Thomas Weekes)

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.