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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Aughnacurraveel fends them all off

Fri 24th Aug 2012, 19:52

Winning owner Alice Cummins leads in Aughnacurraveel who is trained by her husband ThomasWinning owner Alice Cummins leads in Aughnacurraveel who is trained by her husband Thomas
© Photo Healy Racing

Aughnacurraveel made all and out battled challengers close home to take the Gorey Qualified Riders Race for his trainer Thomas Cummins with Declan Lavery aboard.

The 8yo gelding kept on well when ridden inside the final furlong to hold off the challenge of Domination and Lady Imola

The winning son of Tajrassi was returned at 7/1 (opened at 9/1 on-course and touch 10's) with Domination going off the short priced 6/4 favourite under James 'Corky' Carroll for Charles Byrnes.

He finished half a length back in second while Lady Imola was a further half a length back in third at 12/1 for Ken Condon.

Winning trainer Thomas Cummins said afterwards: "He is a decent horse and he beat Back In Focus fair and square in Tipperary."

Cummins was particularly annoyed with a certain publication for not giving Aughnacurraveel enough credit for his win at Tipperary.

The winner was recording his sixth career success this evening and his fourth on the track.

He won two point-to-points earlier in his career and took the scalp of the Willie Mullins trained Back In Focus at Tipperary in July in a three mile hurdle.

1st
7/1
Tote €7.30 €1.90
2nd
0.5L
11/8Fav
€1.90
3rd
0.5L
12/1
4th
2.5L
6/1
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.