Murphy's juvenile shows wicked speed in the opener

Moral Turpitude showed gate speed worthy of an American-trained Breeders' Cup contender when bolting up in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden. 

Drawn widest, the 15/8 chance was electric from the gates and was soon a few lengths ahead. Given a breather early in the straight by Oisin McSweeney, she was pushed clear over a furlong out and came home six lengths in front of the 11/10 favourite Sweetest  

Owned by the Branan Syndicate, the daughter of Raven's Pass had finished second in a nursery here last Friday and a tongue-tie was added to the cheekpieces she wore on that occasion. 

“How did she get beat last week!” said winning trainer Danny Murphy.

“We put her in the gate on Wednesday morning because she missed the break the last time. 

“I left young Oisin on her because he knows her and I told him to go in last.

“She was drawn 17 and was outside last week as well in 11. The owners were all ringing me crying! 

“She's pretty handy and she'll come back for the winners' race here in two weeks. 

“We'll keep her going, the horses are doing well. The third horse (Woohoo) ran a lovely race, she is a half-sister to Speedacus. I also had the seventh horse as well.”

Quotes from Gary Carson