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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Living Next Door sees off Muzak

Sat 4th May 2013, 17:27

Living Next Door is pushed out by Ruby Walsh to see off Muzak (on the inside)Living Next Door is pushed out by Ruby Walsh to see off Muzak (on the inside)
© Photo Healy Racing

The 8/11 favourite, Living Next Door followed up on his easy Cork hurdling success by winning the Nathan Carter Live 25th July Handicap Chase under Ruby Walsh.

The seven-year-old son of Beneficial looked set to come home an easy winner turning for home but 16/1 shot Muzak didn’t go down without a fight.

Ruby Walsh had to get serious aboard the winner on the run-in and he just saw off the front running, John Monroe trained grey by half a length.

The ultra-consistent Hilman finished a further five and a half lengths back in third at 5/1 under Andrew Lynch for John Joe Walsh.

Tony Martin said afterwards: "He made a mistake two out and got a bit confused. It was the jockey that won the day.

"He was very fortunate to win. It wasn’t a bad performance and he’ll be kept on the go now."

Speaking about the demotion of Easy Vic in the fifth race, Martin said; “I won’t be appealing the result.”

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

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.