Lohengrin a popular winner for the Delaney family Trained locally by Eamon Delaney and his son Alan, Lohengrin was a popular winner of the Pride Of Place Maiden. Formerly in the care of both William Haggas and Eamonn O'Connell and without a win in 21 previous starts, the Ulysees five-year-old was sent off a 6/1 chance. Sixth of 21 when last seen at the Curragh, the 58-rated chestnut made virtually all under Jordan Gainford (first winner at the venue) and found plenty when ridden from the furlong pole, ultimately coming home two-lengths to the good. Also returned at 6/1, Yes Oui Si filled the runner-up spot under Shane Foley for Jessica Harrington, with a further seven-length gap back to Captain Hanley (14/1) in third. Returned the 85/40 favourite, Powerful Hook Head finished fourth, with Ocean Manifest, who was the market leader, withdrawn on veterinary advice just minutes before the start. Assistant trainer and owner Alan Delany, who is also a committee member at Laytown, said: "It is absolutely brilliant. Our family are long associated with here. "I honestly thought he would run very, very well. The last winner for the family here was in 1965, trained by my grandfather Eamon Delany and ridden by Francis Flood, which was obviously 60 years ago today. "It was one I wanted to get on the CV (winner in Laytown) and Pat from Malahide Bloodstock pointed this fella out and I think we bought him in June in a claimer in Limerick. He was third in this race last year, so Pat said he could be the horse for us. I'm very thankful to Pat. "This was the plan so a few lads got with me too. "Jordan has been very lucky to us over jumps and he gave Escaping Thejungle a great ride here last year (in fourth). He asked me if I had anything going to Laytown and I said I did, and he asked if I would put him up. I was delighted to put him up and we were second in the first race (Zero Fighter). "Dad (trainer Eamon Delany) is at home and he is not in the best of health, and this is better than any medication. You can't get this medication. "I'm very lucky with the staff we have and the owners we have that support us. There's a huge crowd here all backing us." STEWARDS REPORTS * J.J. Slevin, rider of Peckham Springs, trained by Dermot Anthony McLoughlin, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that one of his irons broke after the line. * Adam Caffrey, rider of Colugo, trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was slowly away. Additional reporting by Michael Graham
