Le Roi Du Livet makes Hayes's journey worthwhile Le Roi Du Livet was an impressive winner of the Dunmore East Maiden Hurdle for trainer Philip Fenton and jockey Brian Hayes. Le Roi Du Livet jumped well throughout and took the lead before the second last, and some exemplary jumping secured a double for jockey Brian Hayes, who made the journey after partnering Murcia in Listowel earlier in the day to Tramore to ride the 15/8 favourite, as he was a 2 1/4-length winner. Speaking after the race, trainer Philip Fenton said: “He’s a lovely horse. It took him a long time to get his head in front,” said Fenton. “He looked to be going terribly easy through the race and I thought he was going to win very impressively but he didn’t kill himself in front. “I’d say he has a future and he seems to be very slick at his hurdles. We’ll go again before we rough him off. “He was just chinned on the line here in his bumper so that was the idea of coming back here. “He is for sale. He’s a lovely, well balanced, active sort of horse. He’ll be okay.” (Quotes from Gary Carson)
