Speedy Emerald keeps the ball rolling for Murtagh Johnny Murtagh followed up a winner at Dundalk yesterday evening by taking His Majesty’s Cup Handicap with Emerald Harmony at Bellewstown. The Soldier’s Call filly, who made all in a Tipperary maiden last summer, was again prominent throughout here over five furlongs and showed a good attitude at the business end. Ben Coen’s mount found a bit extra in the closing stages to get the better of a protracted battle with fellow 9/2 joint favourite Cuban Grey by a head. There was a two and a quarter lengths gap back to Only Spoofing in third. Murtagh said, “Ben says she’s quick. She learned as she went along last year, and I suppose for a three-year-old it is hard. We are hoping she can improve a little bit more this year as a four-year-old. "Loved the ground and hit the road well, and she just found that little bit in the last bit. She is very game, and she is very honest." Quotes by Michael Graham
