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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Heffernan & O'Brien double-up with Heaven

Mon 18th Apr 2016, 19:29

Seventh Heaven is pushed out by Seamie HeffernanSeventh Heaven is pushed out by Seamie Heffernan
© Photo Healy Racing

Seventh Heaven completed a Dundalk double for her connections (Aidan O'Brien, Seamie Heffernan and owners Smith, Tabor & Magnier- earlier on the mark with Caravaggio as she ran out a good winner of the Light Up Your Night Fillies Maiden.

Seventh on her debut at Leopardstown on Champion Stakes Day, the daughter of Galileo was then fourth on her next start at Newmarket.

Available at 5/2 last night that price was quickly snapped up, and she opened on-course at 4/5 before going off the clear 9/10 favourite.

Settled behind the leaders she was pushed along to challenge from two furlongs out, hitting the front with over a furlong to race, staying on well from there to score by three and a quarter lengths.

Newcomer Heartful (8/1) finished second under Pat Smullen for Dermot Weld, while Planchart (12/1) was a further four and a half lengths back in third under Declan McDonogh for Andrew Slattery.

Seamie Heffernan said afterwards: "She had two grand runs and I was hoping she'd win."

Joseph O'Brien added: "She's a lovely filly. She was weak last year and obviously won nicely today.

"I think the Musidora or the Blue Wind might be the plan for her.

"She'll be better stepping up in trip and probably good ground is important to her."

The winner holds entries in the 1000 Guineas at the Curragh along with the Epsom and Irish Oaks.

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
9/10Fav
Tote €2.00 €1.02
2nd
3.25L
8/1
€2.30
3rd
4.5L
12/1
€3.40
4th
0.75L
25/1
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.