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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Easy for Robin as she leads home Mullins 1, 2, 3

Mon 15th Jul 2019, 21:28

Robin De Carlow jumps the last under David MullinsRobin De Carlow jumps the last under David Mullins
© Photo Healy Racing

Robin De Carlow ran out an easy winner of the BetVictor Novice Chase, leading home a 1, 2, 3 for Willie Mullins.

Successful on her debut over fences at Kilbeggan last month, the daughter of Robin Des Champs was well-fancied to follow-up this evening, going off the even money favourite in the colours of the Supreme Horse Racing Club.

Settled towards rear by David Mullins, the six-year-old victor came through to lead from the third last and went clear after the next, keeping on strongly to score by six lengths. Brahma Bull (5/1) finished second under Jonathan Burke, while Pont Aven was another two and three parts of a length back in third.

The winning rider said afterwards: "She did it well and Willie is great with these little mares. They all have lower marks over hurdles but go on to be better over fences and he does a fair job getting them black-type.

"I couldn't fault her jumping, she did that easy and I'd imagine she could go to Galway now.

"I didn't miss too many winners (through a recent injury), nothing too important anyway, and I had to give my collarbone time to heal as it was the third time breaking it. We're back now."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.