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Carolina Jets in to bring up short priced double for Murray

Carolina Jetstream and Billy Lee. Carolina Jetstream and Billy Lee.
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Successful earlier in the night with a long odds-on favourite, trainer Adrian Murray doubled up as Carolina Jetstream also justified market support in the Irishinjuredjockeys.com Rated Race at Dundalk.

A maiden winner over a mile at this track in November, the filly was backed into 4/5f to double up on her first start as a three-year-old.

Always prominent under Billy Lee, the daughter of Pinatubo tracked leader Iowntheball before leading early in the straight.

Staying on best inside the final furlong, the Murray trained filly beat stablemate Jaliyah by two-and-a-quarter lengths.

Adrian Murray said: "She is going to improve plenty - he (Lee) said she gave a nice little bit of a heave turning out of the back. She is having a good blow there now as well.

"She could possibly be a middle-distance horse. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if she could get 1m4f.

"She will probably go for a Group 3 at Leopardstown over 1m2f next. I think her future is in Pattern company.

"Billy said she picked up very, very well. He said he got a lead for as long as he could and picked up great."

Additional reporting by Michael Graham.

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.