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Unterberg scores for Hourigan and Mulligan

Unterberg with Rory Mulligan and Laura HouriganUnterberg with Rory Mulligan and Laura Hourigan
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Unterberg has proved a grand servant for Laura Hourigan and recorded a fifth career win in the View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap.

The seven-year-old gelding made headway to challenge early in the straight and, despite veering about in front inside the final furlong, kept on well under Rory Mulligan who was partnering his second winner at Dundalk this week.

The 3/1 joint favourite kept on well to beat fellow market leader Daonethatgotaway by three lengths, with Marians Gal just a short head further back in third.

Hourigan, who was leading up her winner, said: "He travelled well, and likes that trip. The mile the last day was probably a little bit too short, but he has run well at a mile in Cork.

"It was great to get Rory, it was his last day with his 7lb claim. He rides for me a good bit and anything you ask him to do, he does it. He's a very good lad.

"It is a long drive, but you don't mind when they are winning.

"He's on the go a while and the key is that he wants good ground. He'll probably get a break when it (Dundalk) is over and bring him back for the good ground in the summer."

Quotes by Michael Graham

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.