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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Three wins, in two days for Martin & Ruby

Mon 15th Oct 2012, 16:59

Tony Martin gives Declan Arthurs (winning syndicate member & breeder) a kick after the win of Miriam's DreamTony Martin gives Declan Arthurs (winning syndicate member & breeder) a kick after the win of Miriam's Dream
© Photo Healy Racing

After recording doubles at Limerick yesterday Tony Martin & Ruby Walsh followed up with another winner at Roscommon this afternoon as they took the Athleague Maiden Hurdle with 9/4 chance Miriam's Dream

The 6yo son of Lord Americo was having his fifth career start today and his fourth in maiden hurdle company.

He just saw off the 6/4 favourite Minella Reception for Davy Russell and John Nallen by a head after an exciting battle away from the last. Popmurphy finished fifteen lengths back in third under Niall Madden for Ross O’Sullivan at 5/1 while the Dessie Hughes trained Stoney ran a nice race on his debut to finish a further six and a half lengths back in fourth at 14/1 under Bryan Cooper.

Tony Martin said afterwards "I thought he might blow up a bit but Ruby gave him a great ride. I’m delighted as he is owned by a great bunch of lads from Dublin, which include Declan Arthurs who bred the horse."

Martin was recording his fourteenth winner of the 2012/13 National Hunt season and is now in joint fourth place with Gordon Elliott in the leading trainer standings.

(On-course reporting by Alan Magee)

1st
9/4
Tote €2.00 €1.02
2nd
hd
6/4Fav
€1.40
3rd
15L
5/1
€2.00
4th
6.5L
14/1
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.