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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Henrietta makes all to score for the O'Neill's

Sat 29th Dec 2012, 14:13

The happy O'Neill clan after the success of Henrietta's WayThe happy O'Neill clan after the success of Henrietta's Way
© Photo Healy Racing

The Ronnie O’Neill trained Henrietta's Way sprang a 16/1 surprise in the Limerickraces.ie Handicap Hurdle under the trainer's son John.

The 9yo daughter of Stowaway won a bumper at Clonmel in October 2010 but showed little on her first five starts over hurdles.

Running in handicap company for just the second time this afternoon, she made made all and despite her advantage being reduced before the straight, she went on again before the second last and won by five lengths at the line. Jacks Island finished second at 7/1 under Kevin Sexton for John Kenny while Barney Honour (7/1) was a further twelve lengths back in third on his first start for Gordon Elliott. Tillargon was sent off the 11/4 favourite for Tony Mulholland and Rob Jones but he could only manage fifth.

The gamble of the race was the John Joe Walsh trained Whiskey And Rye He was 13/2 this morning with Paddy Powers but went off the 10/3 second favourite.

Ridden by Brian O’Connell he slipped up before the third flight along with Mister First

Winning trainer Ronnie O'Neill said afterwards: "We retired her a year ago and covered her but she didn’t go in foal so we brought her back to give John experience.

"She is a funny old mare and she worked well the other day. She is a different mare once she gets to the front."

(Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes)

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.