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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Captain Cullen gets back on track

Mon 7th Aug 2017, 17:56

Captain Cullen (noseband) chases down leader Poetic ChoiceCaptain Cullen (noseband) chases down leader Poetic Choice
© Photo Healy Racing

Captain Cullen recorded his first win since October 2015, as he took the last at the Curragh, the Curragh Training Grounds Apprentice Handicap.

A now four time course winner, the Joseph Murray trained eight-year-old was sent off at 12/1 today having finished in midfield on his last few starts.

Settled in mid-division by Evan Daly, he was pushed along from halfway and ridden on the outer with two furlongs left to race.

He came with his effort from the furlong pole, and stayed on best in the closing stages, getting up to score by three parts of a length. Poetic Choice was the one reeled-in, and he had to settle for second under Dylan Hogan for Keith Clarke at 8/1. Khabaray (8/1) was half a length back in third for Oisin Orr and Richard O'Brien, while Emperor Bob (18/1) was another half a length away in fourth for Killian Leonard and Patrick McKenna. Nivvo was sent off the 9/2 favourite and he was fifth.

STEWARDS REPORTS

The Stewards interviewed L.T. McAteer, rider of McGuigan concerning his use of the whip in this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, in the presence of Ger Flynn, representing J.S.Bolger, trainer, who accompanied the rider in the Stewards room. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that the rider was in breach of Regulation 10.3(f), in that he used the whip with excessive force and frequency and having considered his clean record, suspended him for one race day.

The Stewards interviewed O.J. Orr, rider of Khabaray, concerning his use of the whip in this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that the rider was in breach of Regulation 10.3(f), in that he used the whip with excessive force and having considered his clean record, suspended him for one race day.

N.M. Crosse, rider of Asian Wing trained by John James Feane, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was slowly away.

1st
12/1
Tote €15.40 €3.20
2nd
0.75L
8/1
€2.60
3rd
0.5L
8/1
€2.10
4th
0.5L
18/1
€4.10
bf
shd
5/1Fav
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.