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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Vicky obliges as Ruby & Willie double up

Sat 26th Oct 2013, 14:45

Vicky De L'Oasis jumps the last on her way to victory under Ruby WalshVicky De L'Oasis jumps the last on her way to victory under Ruby Walsh
© Photo Healy Racing

After taking the first with Alonso Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh quickly doubled up in the second, the Casey Tarmacadam Mares Hurdle, scoring with Vicky De L’Oasis (8/11 favourite).

The French import scored on her Irish debut at Galway last month, winning easily by ten lengths, and she followed up this afternoon in comfortable fashion.

The four-year-old daughter of Ultimately Lucky made all the running, and went clear at the second last, staying on well on the run-in to score by three and a quarter lengths. Mulleady kept on to take second under Shane Shorthall for Tony Martin at 5/1, while Eyesontheprize who was sent off the 3/1 second favourite, fell at the last when a beaten third.

Willie Mullins said afterwards: "We made the running as she doesn’t settle very well. She shows plenty of speed at home and she might drop back to two miles."

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.