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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Miss Tapley completes quick double for Joseph O'Brien

Thu 3rd Oct 2024, 14:22

The grey Miss Tapley leads home her rivals under Wayne HassettThe grey Miss Tapley leads home her rivals under Wayne Hassett
© Photo Healy Racing

After the success of Baltray Lady in the opener, Joseph O'Brien quickly doubled-up with Miss Tapley in the KC Shipping Fillies Maiden.

With some placed form to her name, the 78-rated grey was expected to make the breakthrough this afternoon, going off favourite at 11/10 (6/4 early).

Pushed along from the stalls and soon settled in second by Wayne Hassett, the Edelle Logan-owned victor travelled best with over two furlongs to go.

Soon improving into a share of the lead, she was pushed to the front inside the final furlong and drew clear when ridden close home.

The front running Storm Averted (3/1) was a length and three quarters back in second, while Ina Mina (15/8) was another three quarters of a length away in third.

"It will (battle will stand to her) - she was dropped back in trip there today and it suited her lovely. She travels very well," Hassett commented.

"I tried to keep her on the bridle for as long as I could, but she did it well. When I asked her then just before the road, she picked up well and did it nicely.

"She could easily step up to another mile and a quarter there in the future.

"I'm happy with her today."

STEWARDS REPORT

M.W Hassett, rider of Miss Tapley, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right throughout.

Additional reporting by Michael Graham

1st
11/10Fav
Tote €2.10 €1.50
2nd
1.75L
3/1
€1.50
3rd
0.75L
15/8
4th
17L
100/1
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.