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Murtagh takes opener at Dundalk

Fri 23rd Oct 2009, 18:42

Johnny Murtagh increased his lead over Pat Smullen for the Jockey’s Title after he landed the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Dundalk this evening.

Murtagh sent Aidan O’Brien’s colt to the front from over one furlong out and kept on well to hold off the challenges of An Saighdiur and Wit And Wisdom by three parts of a length.

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mdn €13,500.00 5f

1st

Reggae Dancer (IRE) (10)

9/4JFav

Tote €2.80 €1.50

2nd

0.75L

An Saighdiur (IRE) (2)

20/1

€21.40

3rd

shd

Wit And Wisdom (IRE) (13)

8/1

€2.30

4th

hd

See You Smile (IRE) (4)

14/1

bf

1.5L

Nidian (IRE) (5)

9/4JFav

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