Thurles report: Family Business off mark in style

Family Business and Jack Foley win the Templemore Mares Maiden Hurdle. Picture: Healy Racing

Family Business produced an impressive front-running display to slam her rivals in the Templemore Mares Maiden Hurdle in Thurles.

Donal Coffey’s seven-year-old Oscar mare set off in front under Jack Foley, dictated the pace, jumping fluently and, clear of her rivals, powered down to the final flight clear of her rivals, ultimately scoring by 15 lengths from Powerful Out, with odds-on favourite Marisanda only third.