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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Gamble landed in the Stewards Room

Mon 15th Jul 2013, 19:22

Runners break from the stalls for the one mile three furlong contestRunners break from the stalls for the one mile three furlong contest
© Photo Healy Racing

The Arthur Moore trained Positive Vibes was first past the post in the International Hotel Killarney Apprentice Handicap, but the Ronan Whelan ridden gelding lost the race in the Stewards room, with Shalaman being declared the winner.

Shalaman went off the heavily-backed 7/2 favourite (opened at 6/1 on-course) under Leigh Roche for Denis Hogan, and he was coming with what looked to be a winning run inside the final furlong, attempting to go between Positive Vibes (9/2) and Castle Guest

However the gap was closed and he had to be switched to the outside.

The lightly-raced four-year-old kept on strongly from there but it was too late and he went down by a head.

However after a lengthy Stewards Enquiry the result was changed.

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.