THE Story So Farย (11/10f) landed the three-mile maiden hurdle at Cork for father-and-son Charles andย Philip Byrnes of Ballingarry at the weekend.
Runner-up in a Limerick handicap over Christmas, he was prominent throughout and went on before the third-last.
Cathal Byrnes, assistant to his dad Charles, told irishracing.com: โPhilip gave him a lovely ride and went out with a plan to be handy. He was a little lairy over the first but once he got a lead and into a rhythm, he was good. He was the highest-rated horse, so all he did was run to his rating.
โHe looks around but that’s why he has headgear on and three miles is his trip. Heโll go handicapping now.
โThe syndicate (Milkers Syndicate) are all local and from Ballingarry: theyโve had a few horses with us over the years and it is great to get another winner for them.โ