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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Marlborough Sounds gives Mackay his first double

Sat 24th Aug 2019, 17:11

Aaron Mackay celebrates his first doubleAaron Mackay celebrates his first double
© Photo Healy Racing

Cork jockey Aaron Mackay grabbed his first double when winning the apprentice handicap in Killarney on board Marlborough Sounds

The step up to a mile and six did the trick for Marlborough Sounds who fought out the spoils in the final furlong with Danehill Quest

At the line there was just a short head between them with Marlborough Sounds getting the decision at 8/1.

Danehill Quest went off 3/1 from 4/1. Jumellea couldn't land a blow in the final furlong and was four and a quarter lengths away in third at 5/1.

Mackay got Marlborough Sounds home for trainer John Murphy who also supplied him with High Altitude (2/1f) in the preceding race.

The trainer's son George Murphy said: "He didn't perform the last day and never travelled. Aaron gave him a lovely ride today and we're delighted."

These were Mackay's first couple of winners in Ireland having grabbed his first winner at Wolverhampton in January. He has been based with Murphy for approximately eight or nine months.

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

1st
8/1
Tote €10.20 €2.60
2nd
shd
3/1
€1.30
3rd
4.25L
5/1
€1.70
4th
0.5L
7/1
bf
nk
9/4Fav
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.