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Oxx and McDonogh complete Sligo double

Sun 3rd May 2015, 18:01

John Oxx
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Trainer John Oxx and stable jockey Declan McDonogh completed a double at Sligo today, completing the feat in the concluding Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden, with 5/2 second favourite Xebec

The winning son of Mizzen Mast made all and in the end battled gamely to see off the challenge of 33/1 newcomer Jer's Girl

Afterwards Declan McDonogh reported "the shorter trip in Cork didn't really suit, and I think he'll get a mile and a half. Hopefully he'll improve and he should be able to win a handicap."

By Tom Weekes, quotes from Alan Magee

Irish Stallion Farms EBF M'dn €13,000.00 1m 2f 110yds

1st

Xebec (USA) (1)

5/2

Tote €4.00 €2.20

2nd

1.25L

Jer's Girl (IRE) (4)

33/1

€4.20

3rd

nk

Torcedor (IRE) (7)

8/1

€2.20

4th

1.25L

Novis Adventus (IRE) (3)

8/11Fav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers John Oxx Declan McDonogh

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