A SECOND win over hurdles at Limerick on Sunday for the Michael Bowe-trained Halsafari was celebrated not only in Co Kilkenny but also in Co Antrim where the bay gelding’s family originated.

The six-year-old Doyen gelding runs in the colours of Michael’s brother John who is responsible for naming the family horses and likes to go back in time to do so. Sunday’s winner is out of Solerina, the winner of 22 races, including five Grade 1 hurdles, who too was named after a mare further back in the pedigree.