Posts tagged Johnny Murtagh
No appeal decision from Johnny Murtagh
Jul 12th
Johnny Murtagh spent this morning in front of a television. He was watching several video reruns of his victory on Starspangledbanner in the July Cup at Newmarket on Friday. Not to give him a confidence boost before seven rides at Dundalk in the afternoon, but an idea of the merits of an appeal for the [...]
Starspangledbanner wins July Cup
Jul 9th
Starspangledbanner, who had left his calling card when he won the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last month, completed the double of the most prestigious six-furlong races in the calendar when he won the Group One Darley July Cup at Newmarket. To read the full blog:n http://blogs.bettor.com/Starspangledbanner-flies-proudly-in-July-Cup-a15694
Cape Blanco wins Irish Derby
Jun 27th
Aidan O’Brien maintained his stranglehold of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby with a fifth successive victory when Cape Blanco led a clean sweep for the stable. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Cape-Blanco-an-eighth-Irish-Derby-winner-for-Aidan-OBrien-a13934
Laddies Poker Two wins Wokingham Stakes
Jun 19th
Having drawn a blank for each of the first three days of the royal meeting, the Irishman completed his second successive double when Laddies Poker Two won the Wokingham Stakes for trainer Jeremy Noseda. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Laddies-Poker-Two-the-ace-card-in-Wokingham-Stakes-a13065
Lillie Langtry wins Coronation Stakes
Jun 19th
Lillie Langtry defined herself as the best of three-year-old fillies over a mile this year when she won the group One Coronation Stakes. http://blogs.bettor.com/Lillie-Langtry-leads-procession-in-Coronation-Stakes-a12957
High Award wins Woodcote Stakes
Jun 5th
High Award won the Listed Investec Woodcote Stakes for Tommy Stack. Having won his debut run at the Curragh, High Award then put up another couple of creditable runs in decent company in Ireland without winning. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Johnny-Murtagh-takes-High-Award-in-Woodcote-Stakes-a12131
Jan Vermeer to win Derby
Jun 4th
Twice Johnny Murtgah had the opportunity to ride Jan Vermeer last season, in a maiden at Gowran Park in September and then the Group One Criterium International at Saint-Cloud in November. Both times Murtagh opted to ride another Aidan O’Brien runner, Midas Touch, and all he got for his efforts was a sight of Jan [...]
Fame and glory for Murtagh in Coronation Cup
Jun 4th
Fame And Glory spent most of last season clashing with Sea The Stars – and coming off worse each time, but he proved just what he is capable of by winning the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom. Murtagh decided that he was not going to die wondering and committed Fame And Glory to the long [...]
Twelve runners left after final Derby declaration
Jun 3rd
Jan Vermeer heads a field of 12 for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday. The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt has come to the head of the betting for the Derby in recent days, replacing stable companion St Nicholas Abbey who was eventually scratched from the race. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Twelve-left-in-final-Derby-field-a11976
St Nicholas Abbey a non-runner in Derby
Jun 1st
St Nicholas Abbey who had been the ante-post favourite for the Derby until a poor gallop last Friday will not run in the race. Trainer Aidan O’Brien has announced that the colt has a muscle problem. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/St-Nicholas-Abbey-scratched-from-Derby-field-a11840
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