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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Line makes all to win as expected

Thu 23rd Aug 2012, 17:37

Line Drummer & Joseph O'Brien on their way to victoryLine Drummer & Joseph O'Brien on their way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

The 1/3 favourite Line Drummer made all to take the opener at Tipperary this evening, the Camas Park Stud EBF 2yo Maiden.

Trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Joseph, the son of Galileo had two runs to his name before today finishing second over the course and distance last month behind stablemate The Ferryman while last time out he finished a disappointing third behind Thunder Mountain at Galway when sent off the 2/5 favourite.

With just two rivals to face today and one being a stable companion, he set off in front and was ridden a furlong out.

He kept on well to the line to score by a length and a quarter from Jan Van Eyck in second at 6/1 under Shane Foley for Ken Condon.

Ballydoyle newcomer Ballyglasheen finished a further six lengths back in third at 10/3 under Colm O’Donoghue.

Winning rider Joseph O’Brien said afterwards: "It is soft ground and he won nicely. He will probably go for a Nursery next."

(On-course 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.