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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

McDonogh boots home treble on Busselton

Tue 28th Jun 2022, 20:41

Declan McDonogh celebrates his treble Declan McDonogh celebrates his treble
© Photo Healy Racing

Declan McDonogh completed his treble on Busselton (9/4) in the concluding 1m4f maiden at Roscommon.

This was a second winner on the card for Joseph O'Brien who was also responsible for Herring Island (12/1), ridden by McDonogh. The jockey also booted home Beamish (10/3) in the featured Lenebane Stakes (Listed) for Paddy Twomey. The treble paid just over 182/1.

Busselton swept past a hard at work 5/4 favourite in the final furlong and a half and soon set sail for home.

He was kept more than honest by 50/1 shot Thousand Tears in the final furlong but Beusselton hit the line first by half a length from the plucky runner-up. Plains Indian was four and a quarter length adrift in third at 8/1. The Gossiper weakened right out of contention to come home seventh.

Assistant trainer Brendan Powell said: "He been consistent over jumps and now on the Flat.

“The ground was probably a bit quick for him in Down Royal last time. He's won that today, how good a race it was you don't know but he's won.

“He'll probably get a mark now and I'd say there will be loads of options for him, both on the Flat and jumping, at Galway.

“It's been a great night for Declan and he gave them lovely rides as well.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
9/4
Tote €3.50 €1.40
2nd
0.5L
50/1
€9.50
3rd
4.25L
8/1
€2.60
4th
2.5L
5/1
bf
3.25L
5/4Fav
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.