ALL SET FOR LAURELS

CLONBRIEN HERO will begin his defence of the Irish Independent Laurels in Heat 6 of the first round at Curraheen Park on Saturday.

Kieran Lynch’s local runner Rockybay Foley will be one of the leading favourites for the classic and he goes in the opening heat.

Speaking at the launch, Pádraig Coakley, Channel Manager Home Delivery with the Irish Independent, commented: “Racegoers can enjoy our unrivalled coverage in print and online right through to the final.”

Padraig Coakley of the Irish Independent (left) and IGB director Mattie Murphy (standing) with Curraheen Park racing manager Brian Collins and chairman Richard O’Regan at the draw for the first round of the Irish Independent Laurels