Murphy´s Zaarito Maintains Unbeaten Run Colm Murphy?s Zaarito maintained his unbeaten record in the Thoroughbred County Naas Bumper at Naas today, earning himself a Cheltenham Bumper entry in the process. The son of Tiraaz ran out a most impressive eight length winner with Murphy later mentioning "he?s only a frame of a horse yet but he?ll be entered for the Cheltenham bumper and may run there." He added "we were worried about the ground today becaue his two previous wins were gained on better ground but he handled it well and it may now be time to dream with him!" Sean Graham Bookmakers cut Zaarito to 12/1 (from 20/1) for the Cheltenham bumper while Cashmans Bookmakers make the gelding a 8/1 shot. Murphy also had news on his talented mare Megans Joy, who is in line for the new Mares Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. He stated "Megans Joy is back to herself again now and may have one run before going to Cheltenham."ng to Cheltenham."
