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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Redstaroverchina springs 40/1 surprise

Mon 3rd Aug 2015, 14:48

Redstaroverchina (yellow) comes with her challenge down the outerRedstaroverchina (yellow) comes with her challenge down the outer
© Photo Healy Racing

Redstaroverchina sprang a 40/1 surprise in the Birdcatcher Day 18th October Race as she got up close home to deny the odds-on favourite Al Qahwa

Fifth on her debut over the course and distance last month the Eddie Lynam trained daughter of Starspangledbanner was sent off the outsider of the field.

Settled towards rear by Pat Smullen she was a close fourth a furlong out and soon came with her challenge down the outer, getting up close home to score by a neck.

Al Qawha was sent off the well-backed 4/6 favourite (from 10/11) and he had to settle for second under Shane Foley for Mick Halford after attempting to make all.

Eddie Lynam said afterwards: "I was talking to myself after the way she ran the first day but she picked up and learned today.

"We'll look for a bit of black type now as she's a well-bred filly. That's my first for the owner (Tan Kai Chah) so that's good."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
40/1
Tote €18.20 €6.60
2nd
nk
4/6Fav
€1.02
3rd
0.75L
12/1
4th
0.5L
8/1
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.