Dubka delivers with another hat-trick for De Bromhead Fortunate Killarney winner Sea Of Dubka (2/1) again capitalised on another’s final flight-error today, when landing Punchestown’s opening William Hill Challenge Series 3-Y-O Hurdle for trainer Henry De Bromhead and jockey Darragh O’Keeffe. A Flat winner at Down Royal in July, the Head/McCarthy/Shanahan-owned daughter of Sea The Moon was left clear to score at Killarney in August and today completed a hat-trick, gaining a half-length success over Danny Power (11/8f) who blundered at the final obstacle. Another De Bromhead-trained three-year-old Starflow had completed a hat-trick just last week and today, assistant Robbie Power said “Sea Of Dubka has come forward a lot from Killarney, where Darragh felt he wasn't beaten but maybe she was lucky enough on the day to win it. “That was a good performance today, she stepped forward a lot. I think the second horse was maybe a shade unlucky, as he made that mistake at the last. Sea Of Dubka stays well, is honest and tough so she's a nice mare to have." Quotes from John O’Riordan
