Hayes and Hasiyna renew old acquaintances Chris Hayes renewed old acquaintances with ex-Aga Khan-owned Hasiyna (16/1) at Dundalk today, with the Epsom Oaks winning jockey steering the filly to a second career success in the concluding Join Us On Instagram @dundalk_stadium Handicap. Racing behind the leaders, the Tamayuz-sired filly battled gamely for a half-length win over Mint Man, to add to her maiden success last December. Chris Hayes reported “I know this filly from her time in Rosewell (House, Dermot Weld’s yard) and I rode her in her early days. When she was at the sales, John (McConnell, today’s trainer) asked me would I recommend her and I said ‘yes’, but jeez I was avoiding his phone calls after her first few runs! “She is tough, genuine filly, she's an Aga Khan bred and it obviously took her time to acclimatise to a different style of training, but she is thriving now. She looks well and hopefully she can win again. "John said to time it to have one run but I thought I had left it too late. “She has residual value from a breeding side of things, has won twice now and I think she will win again if the handicapper is not too hard on her." Quotes from Michael Graham
