Howd’yadoit win leaves Lyons 'gobsmacked'
HOW ABOUT THAT: Howd'yadoit and Colin Keane (blue and white silks) win the Ballyhane Stakes at Naas on Monday. Picture: Healy Racing
In the colours of long-time stable patron Seán Jones, Howd’yadoit landed the €200,000 Irish EBF Ballyhane 2-Y-0 Stakes in Naas for Ger Lyons, providing champion jockey Colin Keane with the third leg of a spectacular treble.
Off the mark at Down Royal last time, the Nando Parrado colt powered up the hill to assert inside the final furlong, beating Unbreakable Duke by three-quarters of a length, with Summer Is Tomorrow a close third and favourite Jel Pepper, who boasted solid Group 2 form from Newmarket, back in fourth.
