It had to be, really.
On the day Thomond Park bid an emotional farewell to Anthony Foley, a horse named Stand Up And Fight won the 2.30 at Punchestown this afternoon.
Excellent start to the afternoon @punchestownrace for owner JP McManus as Stand Up And Fight wins the maiden hurdle for Enda Bolger
— Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) October 22, 2016
It was just the horse's second race, previously finishing second at a meet at Navan earlier this year.
He crossed the post at 3/1, decent odds considering it was always going to happen.
Stand Up and Fight wins the 2.30 at Punchestown. Just had to be, didn't it?
— Neil Treacy (@neil_treacy) October 22, 2016
Stand Up And Fight wins the first race at Punchestown. Was always going to happen in week that's in it
— Daniel McDonnell (@McDonnellDan) October 22, 2016
Stand up and Fight wins the 2.30 - it just had to be today @Munsterrugby #Axel
— Reggie (@ReynaldNags) October 22, 2016
An extraordinary day in Irish sport: this its latest layer.
RIP Axel.
