Jerry From Kerry books ticket to Galway with easy win Jerry From Kerry routed his ten rivals when stretching clear in the straight for a runaway success in the John Dowling Memorial Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown. A bumper winner for Emmet Mullins, the Sea Moon gelding joined Paul Gilligan this spring and relished this step up in trip to an extended 2m7f. The 3/1 shot asserted approaching the home turn under trainer’s son Jack and was soon in command to beat Captain Hanley by an easy 16 lengths. C Pas Possible was a further neck away in third. Paul Gilligan said, “The step up in trip seemed to suit him. Both his brother (The Butcher Said, won six times for Olly Murphy) and full sister want a trip. “It was actually Bubba that rang me one day about him. I rang Peter and Eugene and within minutes they bought him, so it's great that he has won for them. Obviously long-term the plan will be Galway." Quotes by John O'Riordan
