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Holidaying Murphy has a win to remember

Tue 29th May 2018, 21:25

Oh'herewego (nearside) on his way to victory under Donagh MeylerOh'herewego (nearside) on his way to victory under Donagh Meyler
© Photo Healy Racing

Galway City owner Gerard Murphy won't forget the McHale Centre Delivery Rake Range Handicap Hurdle in a hurry as Oh'herewego a horse he also bred, landed the spoils for trainer Val O'Brien and jockey Donagh Meyler.

O'Brien explained post race: "The owner is on his holidays so hopefully he got to see it somewhere in Lanzarote.

"He's maybe had shares in horses that won before but this is his first outright winner.

"The horse deserved it as he had bits of form and had been knocking on the door."

A mistake at the last wasn't enough to stop Oh'herewego from dishing out an eleven length beating to Carole Rose

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Pack Your Bags trained by Robert Tyner, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be blowing hard post race and to have lost its left fore shoe and right hind shoe.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Oscar Madness trained by Terence O'Brien was found to be suffering from heat stress post race.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Stonehall Jack trained by D.E.Fitzgerald was found to have lost its right fore shoe post race.

The Stewards received a report from , Ms. Nicola O'Connor, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer, in relation to Pitore being a gelding, not a colt. Having considered the report, the Stewards imposed a fine of €130 on the trainer for a breach of Rule 148.