104/1 Naas brace for Foley

On his second start for the Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate and trainer Leanne Breen, Parkers Hill gave jockey Shane Foley a Naas double when successful in division two of the Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Handicap.

Earlier successful for his boss, Jessica Harrington, on Lucky Vega in the colts and geldings juvenile maiden, here Foley was aboard 18/1 chance Parkers Hill for the third time.

He’d finished fourth and second on the No Nay Never gelding when he raced in Paul Smith’s colours under Johnny Murtagh’s tutelage.

After being settled behind the leaders towards the outer this afternoon, Parkers Hill made his ground under two furlongs out.

He eventually led in the final hundred yards for a two and three quarter length win over Fit For Function

“He’s a nice horse. He’s been gelded since his last run and he put on 20kg straight away. He’s been working really well and we were expecting a big run,” said the County Down-based winning trainer.

“He could be anything and it’s great for the lads (Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate). They backed me before I even had a winner. I value them as owners and I’m delighted he’s done that today for them. He likes rattling ground.

“I have eight in training for the Flat at the moment. I’m very happy with them and I think they could all pick up a race.

“I have the licence less than a year and Latchet gave me my first winner at Dundalk last October.”

M.A. Enright, rider of Lightning Charlie (GB), trained by John James Feane, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount got no luck in running.

R.P. Cleary, rider of Kerry Blue trained by Luke Comer, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount lacked pace and was bumped when going backwards.

(AM & EM)