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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

O'Brien brothers double-up with Detailed

Mon 4th Sep 2017, 18:38

Detailed is ridden out by Donnacha O'BrienDetailed is ridden out by Donnacha O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing

After winning the opener with Sebastiano Ricci Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien doubled-up with Detailed in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap.

Having got off the mark at Ballinrobe in July, the daughter of Motivator then went down by half a length to Athenry Boy at the Galway Festival.

She came home an easy six and a half length victor on her most recent effort at the Curragh, and was expected to follow-up this evening, as she went off the 7/4 favourite.

Settled in mid-division, she was sixth before the entrance to the straight. She was soon pushed along and made good headway into third.

She came with her challenge on the outer over a furlong from home and soon edged to the front, keeping on well to score by a length and three parts. Secret Existence ran a fine race to finish second on her first start since December. She was returned at 14/1 under Gary Halpin for Johnny Feane.

Donnacha O'Brien said afterwards: "She's a tough little filly and has won carrying a big weight on soft ground. For a little filly she tries hard, and it's nice to get another win for her."

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.