Tintoretto is clear under Shane Foley© Photo Healy Racing
The Cesarewitch winning team of John Murphy and Shane Foley took the www.dundalkstadium.com Maiden with the 73-rated Tintoretto (11/2).
Also bred by Murphy at his Highfort Stud, this Lilbourne Lad gelding was getting off the mark here at the fifth time of asking.
Well-backed favourite Sky Moon went from the front, but he was headed by Tintoretto a furlong out and three and a half lengths separated them at the line.
"He's a grand horse. I rode him up here as a two-year-old and I loved him," said Foley.
"Colin (Keane) rode him his last two starts and said he needed it each time. He stripped a good bit fitter today and loved the surface.
"He's not a bad horse. I'd say he'll have no bother going a furlong further.
"John said he's a big laid back horse at home and he was taking his work and his runs.
"He's probably only getting fit now."
Murphy and Foley landed the Cesarewitch at Navan last Sunday with Brazos.
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