Halford and Kinane in treble form

NAVAN is fast becoming Curragh trainer Michael Halford’s favourite racecourse after he recorded his second treble of the season at the track yesterday.

Also in treble form was 13-times champion jockey Michael Kinane, who teamed up with Halford to land the opening two-year-old maiden with Briland, carrying the colours of Kilboy Estate.

This daughter of Namid was nursed through the race by Kinane as fears existed about her stamina. But she was produced with a well-timed challenge to record a narrow success and a probable step-up into listed company next time.