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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Ruler to be given a break

Sat 29th Jun 2013, 19:42

Ruler Of The World is set for a breakRuler Of The World is set for a break
© Photo Healy Racing

Aidan O’Brien has indicated Ruler Of The World will now been given a break, following his fifth place finish in the Irish Derby.

O’Brien said: "He's had three quick enough runs and he got a bit warmer than he did at Epsom.

"I don’t want to make excuses as the winner did it well. We may give him a break now as he deserves it."

O’Brien also ran Festive Cheer in the third Irish Classic of the season, and he kept on well to finish a good third.

He said of him; "I’m delighted with the way he ran. He ran better than he did at Epsom and Ruler Of The World didn’t but that is racing I suppose."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

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.