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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

O'Brien doubles-up with Band Of Outlaws

Sun 5th Nov 2017, 14:28

The white-faced Band Of Outlaws is ridden out by Padraig BeggyThe white-faced Band Of Outlaws is ridden out by Padraig Beggy
© Photo Healy Racing

After winning the opener at Cork with Shady Operator Joseph O'Brien doubled-up with Band Of Outlaws in the www.naasracecourse.com Nursery.

Successful on his penultimate start at Limerick, the son of Fast Company since finished fifth in the Birdcatcher over the course last month.

Back up to seven furlongs today, he was sent off a 7/2 chance with Epsom Derby winning jockey Padraig Beggy in the saddle for owner Justin Carthy.

Settled in mid-division, he came with his challenge on the outer over two furlongs out, and was ridden to lead with over a furlong left to race. He soon stretched clear, going on to score easily by four lengths. Flamin Audi (33/1) kept on to take second under Chris Hayes for Lee Smyth, while Vocal Music (6/1) was a neck back in third for Kevin Manning and Jim Bolger. Burmese Blazer was sent off the 3/1 favourite and he finished a disappointing fifth with Colin Keane in the plate for Ger Lyons.

Padraig Beggy said afterwards: "Aidan and Joseph have always been very good to me, and we can all win on them if they are good enough. Joseph said to get him to relax. I let him come out of my hands and I was in the box seat all the way.

"Turning in I thought I'd win, and I've probably won a bit too far. It's tough going out there, it's heavy ground.

"I'll be in Dundalk and working away over the winter. The buzz and thrill I got from riding the Derby winner this year was fantastic and it would be great to experience it again. I don't know if it will ever be the Derby again but when you are in Ballydoyle you have them (Group 1) chances."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
7/2
Tote €3.80 €1.30
2nd
4L
33/1
€5.60
3rd
nk
7/1
€2.10
4th
0.5L
4/1
bf
3L
3/1Fav
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.