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Murtagh wins opener at Gowran

Wed 5th Aug 2009, 17:46

The opening race this evening at Gowran Park, The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden saw a thrilling finish with the Aidan O’Brien trained Joshua Tree just getting up in the closing stages to deny Saajidah from the Kevin Prendergast stable by a short head.

Winning jockey Johnny Murtagh was always prominent on the Montjeu colt, disputed for lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong but kept on well under a strong drive by Murtagh to regain lead on the line.

Winning trainer Aidan O’Brien was not present.

1st
13/8Fav
Tote €2.00 €1.60
2nd
shd
6/1
€1.60
3rd
7L
9/2
€1.50
4th
2L
7/2