Portarlington brings up a quick double for Keith Donoghue

Keith Donoghue partnered a quick 51/1 double at Tramore when teaming up with his brother Ian to take the Ladies Cove Handicap Chase with Portarlington

The five-year-old gelding only joined Ian Donoghue within the past two months and is certainly proving an inspired acquisition as he was following up a hurdle win at Fairyhouse.

The 12/1 chance was prominent throughout in this 2m5f event and kept on strongly from the last to beat Bite That by three and three-quarter lengths. Roman Parish was also up with the pace throughout finishing a further nine and a half lengths back in third.

Ian Donoghue said, “The first day we ran him in Limerick the ground was too quick for him and Keith said he didn’t come down the hill. He told us that day that he’d win the next day and he was right.

“We were confident coming here today and the ground was probably the only worry with it being so heavy but he has plenty of knee action and he handled it well.

“It’s great for the boys (Pipe Down Syndicate). It’s only their second horse win me and that’s three winners now so it’s great.”

Keith Donoghue was also on the mark in the previous beginners’ chase aboard Jouster (3/1).