Oisin Murphy© Photo Healy Racing
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy celebrated his first winner in Britain this year after Rainbow Dreamer completed a four-timer with victory in the Conditions Stakes at Kempton.
The Alan King-trained seven-year-old maintained his unbeaten record on an artificial surface with a comfortable win in the two-mile prize, which doubled as a fast-track qualifier for All-Weather Championships Finals Day at Lingfield on Good Friday.
Tracking leader King’s Advice for much of the race, the 8-15 favourite hit the front just outside the two-pole before quickening clear to defeat French raider Chipiron — who was ridden by Arc-winning jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot — by four lengths.
Murphy said: “He has been flying on the all-weather. Mark Jonhston’s horse (King’s Advice) had a good level of form. Although there were only three runners, it was quite a competitive affair, on paper at least.
“I rode him at Haydock and it was quite soft ground. I thought going up in trip in the Cesarewitch he would run a very good race, but he disappointed a little bit. I can’t see why he can’t go back on turf and do well in the summer.
“He is very well-balanced horse, so he should have no issue with the switch to Lingfield. He stays very well and is an easy horse to ride. I hope he will be tough to beat in the marathon final.”
