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McDonogh wins opener at Curragh

Sun 14th Sep 2008, 14:26

The opening race this afternoon at The Curragh The Bank of Scotland EBF Maiden was won by the Kevin Prendergast trained Nafaath with Declan McDonogh doing the steering for owner Hamdan Al Maktoum.

Kevin Prendergast said afterwards, "Did it well he's a nice horse to have. We might go for the 9f race at Leopardstown The Eyrefield Stakes with him next."

Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) EBF M'dn €20,000.00 7f

1st

Nafaath (IRE) (16)

4/1

Tote €4.90 €1.20

2nd

1.5L

Lamzena Lady (IRE) (14)

33/1

€24.30

3rd

3L

Four Star General (IRE) (11)

9/1

€2.90

4th

0.5L

Freemantle (GB) (3)

11/10Fav

€1.10

Jockeys Trainers Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast

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