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Dagoda strikes again at the Curragh

Dagoda and Leigh Roche lead them homeDagoda and Leigh Roche lead them home
© Photo Healy Racing

Dagoda bagged back-to-back wins at the Curragh when claiming the John Ormonde Wexford Sand Handicap for trainer Jenny Lynch.

The Starspangledbanner mare had struck over six at the track last month to break her maiden and followed up over seven today.

She cruised into the lead two furlongs from home, under Leigh Roche, and knuckled down well in the closing stages to post a length-and-a-quarter win over Fernao

“It's all about Leigh Roche this week, he's riding out of his skin,” said Lynch.

“He spoke to Seamie (Heffernan) and he let him know how to ride her. It was unfortunate for Seamie as he's suspended but Leigh is an able deputy and it was a great ride.

“I'm just delighted with her and we're looking at bringing her back here again in two or three weeks. She handled the ground well.

“That's great for her as she's going breeding next year.”

1st
15/2
Tote €9.90 €2.80
2nd
1.25L
8/1
€2.40
3rd
1.25L
7/2Fav
€2.10
4th
nk
28/1
About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.