SANDRA Fox is a stalwart of the breeding and racing industry in Ireland – one of those unsung heroines who are immersed in the business and yet do not often get the recognition they deserve. She continues to serve both the ITBA and the Racehorse Owners’ Association well and I was thrilled to see her enjoy a listed success at Navan on Sunday.

Lily’s Rainbow is a well exposed filly trained by Denise ‘Sneezy’ Foster and many would have felt that they were tilting at windmills when lining up for the Listed Heritage Stakes. However, it was smiles all around as the four-year-old daughter of Intikhab, bred at the owner’s Ardrums House Stud, ran out a clear winner to boost her potential stud value significantly.