Halford and Foley on the mark at Meydan Mick Halford's decision to send Eastern Rules quickly back into action paid off in the IPIC Trophy Handicap at Meydan. The Irishman is enjoying a profitable Carnival meeting and decided it was worth trying the six-year-old again after he was a close third at the same course just six days ago. Shane Foley came under severe pressure in the straight but just held on. Halford said: "He had a great run last week, I was a little concerned we were pulling him out so quickly but he's as tough as nails and he got a wonderful ride. "I knew he'd stick at it well and Shane knows him inside and out, he knew he'd get him to the line." Foley said: "I had a lovely run round today and you could see in the last furlong he is all heart. He's genuine and I knew he'd stay fighting."
