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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Boom The Groom looks a smart one

Sun 14th Jul 2013, 15:02

Boom The Groom (left) is driven out by Pat Smullen to beat Colour Blue (red) on the outsideBoom The Groom (left) is driven out by Pat Smullen to beat Colour Blue (red) on the outside
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David Marnane unleashed a smart newcomer in the opener at Fairyhouse, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden, as Boom The Groom landed the spoils under Pat Smullen. The son of Kodiac was sent off at 10/1 and he made virtually all, staying on well under pressure inside the final furlong to see off the 6/4 favourite Colour Blue by a length and a quarter. The Kevin Prendergast trained newcomer Pixie Hollow (12/1) finished a short head back in third while Pillow had to settle for fourth at 7/4. Marnane said afterwards: "He is another nice Kodiac. We bought him for £22,000 at the Kempton Breeze-Up Sales. "He has been working well and we fancied him. He could be very good and he settled well in front and stretched away. "He shows plenty of speed but he will get further and he can step up in trip." Pat Smullen commented on the ground saying: "It is beautiful ground, there is no jar in it." Additional reporting by Michael Graham

1st
10/1
Tote €11.10 €1.50
2nd
1.25L
6/4Fav
€1.40
3rd
shd
12/1
€2.90
4th
3.75L
7/4
About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.