ALAN'S STAR COASTS TO GLORY

Delany hails Laytown win

- BY MICHAEL GRAHAM

ALAN Delany realised a long-held ambition as Lohengrin landed the Pride Of Place Maiden in his colours at Laytown yesterday.

The fixture occupies a unique place in the calendar as the only official race event to take place on a beach in Britain and Ireland, with racing having featured on the strand since the 1860s and Delany, who is assistant trainer to his father Eamon, has been keen to add to previous success for his family at the meeting.

Lohengrin finished third for previous connections last year and was sent off a 6-1 shot this time, coming home a two-length winner under Jordan Gainford.

Delany, who is also a committee member at Laytown, said: “It is absolutely brilliant. Our family are long associated with here.