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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Doyen Ta Win prevails at Limerick under Sexton

Thu 29th Dec 2022, 16:10

Doyen Ta Win and Kevin Sexton win the Party Time Handicap Hurdle Doyen Ta Win and Kevin Sexton win the Party Time Handicap Hurdle
© Photo Healy Racing

Doyen Ta Win followed the tried and tested route of making all the running when winning the Party Time Handicap Hurdle at Limerick.

Similar to multiple winners over the course of the four days, the Declan Queally-trained mare was sent straight into the lead by jockey Kevin Sexton, never to be headed. A Mere Bagatelle closed right up turning into the straight but despite attempting to throw down a challenge, moderate jumps at the last two flights scuppered any chance he had of getting by the eventual winner.

Declan Queally, “She had been knocking on the door and Kevin gave her a great spin in Wexford. We felt the last day in Clonmel there was plenty of pace and we’d drop her in.

“Today he said he’d go again and the syndicate were happy with that. She’s not the easiest and the steering wouldn’t be great but Kevin is a wonderful horseman and we’re delighted to have him.

“The mare found for him in the finish and they are a good combination.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
8/1
Tote €9.00 €1.60
2nd
0.5L
13/2
€1.50
3rd
shd
9/4Fav
€1.20
4th
1.75L
25/1
€5.60
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.