Queen Of The Bogs lands Curragh finale in runaway fashion Fresh from another very fruitful Killarney festival, trainer John Joseph Murphy sent out Queen Of The Bogs to easily win the concluding Visit Keadeenhotel.ie Irish EBF Fillies Maiden at the Curragh. A once-raced filly, who had shown some promise when seventh here on her introduction last month, the 8/1 chance took a significant step forward under Gary Carroll. Making every yard of the running, the daughter of Lope De Vega extended her advantage over two-furlongs out. Going further clear at the furlong pole, the emphatic winner coasted home to an impressive four-and-three-quarter length success. Gary Carroll said: “George (Murphy, son and assistant) went to the match, but he rang me earlier and said I think it will take a good one to beat her and he was right. “I jumped smart, and she was very straight forward. I got a breather at the top of the hill, and I thought she quickened well. She rode like a nice filly. “I think she has the pace to come back a furlong if she wants to.” Additional reporting by Alan Magee.
