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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Capitol Hill gives O'Brien treble

Sat 3rd Aug 2013, 16:51

Capitol Hill and Joseph O'Brien impress at GalwayCapitol Hill and Joseph O'Brien impress at Galway
© Photo Healy Racing

Capitol Hill lorded it over his rivals in the seven furlong handicap at Galway as Joseph O’Brien brought up a double on the afternoon.

O’Brien steered John Joseph Murphy’s past front-runner Kingdomforthebride as the field were homeward bound, and the three-year-old in the blinkers quickly established a clear lead.

He stayed on well up the hill to land the spoils at 6/1. Cairduil, who was very well supported from 12/1 to 13/2 on the off, never looked like reeling the winner in but did keep on for second a length and three parts behind.

John Joseph Murphy’s son and assistant trainer George Murphy commented: “I thought he was a bit free early on, but Joseph gave him a fine ride and he won well.

“He won well in Killarney where the ground was quite fast, but that proves he may be quite a good hurdler come the winter time.

“He’s schooled well over hurdles at home and jumps well. He deserves a bit of a break now.”

Wednesday’s winner Toufan Express the 5/1 joint favourite, came in third another length down.

Joseph O’Brien had earlier won the first race on Iniesta

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
6/1
Tote €5.10 €1.50
2nd
1.75L
13/2
€2.90
3rd
1L
5/1JFav
€2.10
4th
1.5L
6/1
bf
0.5L
5/1JFav
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.