Michael Kinane and John Murtagh are tied on the 76 winner mark with just one day left in the Flat jockeys championship after both were successful at Thurles today, writes Alan Magee.
Murtagh started the afternoon one behind his great rival but was soon in front after recording a quick double aboard well-fancied juveniles Zimbabwe and Hard Shoulder.
However Kinane, who completed the final leg of his long trip back from Melbourne by helicopter to the Co. Tipperary track, was back on level terms when giving Yukon a typically strong ride to land the mile and a half handicap.
Kinane is 4/7 with Cashmans to win a 12th championship with Murtagh at 5/4, while Ladbrokes go 4/9 Kinane and 13/8 Murtagh.
Leopardstown hosts the final meeting of the season with an eight race card on Sunday, where Aidan O`Brien is expected to supply Kinane with a number of fancied two-year-old mounts.
Alan Magee