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O'Brien brothers team up for Savill success

Peter Savill and his daughter Jessica pictured with Donnacha O'BrienPeter Savill and his daughter Jessica pictured with Donnacha O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing

Peter Savill was on hand to see his famous maroon and blue colours carried to success as Dancing On A Dream proved an easy winner of the BetVictor Bet 5 Get 40 Offer Handicap at Dundalk.

Donnacha O’Brien moved to within one of Colin Keane in the Flat jockeys’ championship (95-94) as the daughter of Dream Ahead cruised to the front well over a furlong out.

Trained by his brother Joseph, the 7/1 chance kept on well inside the final furlong to beat Kafu by three lengths, with Fujaira King another three and a quarter lengths adrift in third.

Donnacha O’Brien said, “She felt great on the surface. It worked out nice as Andy (Slattery on Honor Oak crossed over and I got a nice lead off him.

“Hopefully there is another one or two in her.

“She was fine at the start. I got her led around a bit more and she wasn’t too bad.”

1st
7/1
Tote €6.00 €2.40
2nd
3L
7/1
€1.50
3rd
3.25L
13/2
€2.00
4th
1.25L
12/1
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5/1Fav
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.