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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Bubbly records his sixteenth career success

Thu 2nd Jul 2015, 19:49

Bubbly Bellini & Declan McDonogh pictured on their way to victoryBubbly Bellini & Declan McDonogh pictured on their way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

Bubbly Bellini recorded his sixteenth career success and his fourth of the season as he took the three runner Follow @TipperaryRaces On Twitter Race.

Sent off the outsider of the trio at 7/2 the Adrian McGuinness trained eight-year-old was settled in rear by Declan McDonogh.

He was switched to the outer to challenge a furlong and a half from home and he was soon ridden.

He then swept through to lead inside the final 100 yards and kept on well to score by a length and a half. Intensical (5/2) was second under Kevin Manning for Jim Bolger while the 4/5 favourite Father Frost was a further two and a quarter lengths back in last.

Declan McDonogh said afterwards: "He is unreal and was hating every minute of it (the ground) but kept trying and trying.

"He was leaning left near the line and I never thought he'd win a race on fast ground! Ado (McGuinness) does great with these type horses."

Travelling head lad Gary Bannon added: "The yard is in flying form and the Ayr Gold Cup has been the target all year for this fellow."

Like earlier winner Tylery Wonder Bubbly Bellini also ran in the Rockingham at the Curragh on Sunday, finishing down the field.

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.