Regina Dracones toughs it out for Foley & Gibney

Regina Dracones recorded her fourth career win and made it two wins from just three starts over fences when landing the Limerick Racecourse Vets Novice Handicap Chase.

The Tom Gibney-trained mare was never too far from the pace but was strongly pressed by Castle Town House from the second last in this extended 2m6f event.

The 3/1 chance rallied strongly in the closing stages to get the better of that rival by a-length-and-a-quarter with Sir Bob keeping on a further four-and-three-quarter lengths back in third.

Foley said, “Tom was sweet on her coming here today and he told me to ride her whatever way I felt.

“I got a quick walk around when I got here and I felt going wide would be the best of the ground.

“I got taken on leaving the back straight but she jumps well and I said I’d use that to my advantage over the last two.

“She stuck her head out and has a big heart. It was good placing by Tom.”