Keane doubles up on well-bred Heather

Colin Keane completed a double on the evening and Ger Lyons scored with his first runner of the year as Heather landed the Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Maiden.

The Camelot full sister to Irish Derby winner Latrobe, was sent off the evens favourite having gone close on her debut here in December and Keane had her up with the pace throughout.

The champion jockey, successful earlier on the card aboard Athlumney Warrior (2/1), had to get serious from well over a furlong out but the well-bred filly responded gamely getting nicely on top in the closing stages to score by two lengths.

What’s Your Game took the runner-up spot with Sottsands a further length and a half back in third.

Keane said, "It was lovely to get that box ticked with her pedigree.

"She had a lovely run the first day. With that pedigree, the further they go the better they seem to be.

"She's a nice type of filly and handles the good surface.

"I couldn't see why it (1m4f) would be a problem during the summer. I'll leave that to the boss and connections."

Quotes by Michael Graham