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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Red Iron strikes for Fenton & O'Brien

Thu 17th Sep 2020, 16:42

Red Iron is ridden out by Eoin O'BrienRed Iron is ridden out by Eoin O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing

The Philip Fenton trained Red Iron made the breakthrough on her fifth start, as she claimed the last at Tramore this afternoon, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race.

Fourth on her last three starts, the daughter of Shirocco was sent off at 12/1 in the colours of DRK Bloodstock Limited.

Settled in mid-division on the outer by Eoin O'Brien, the bay four-year-old took closer order from the four furlong pole.

Switched to the inner as they began the climb for home, the winner got to the front just inside the final furlong and kept on well from there to register a two length success. She's A Cracker (16/1) ran on well to take second, while Class Bishop Lady (2/1f) was a further neck back in third under Jamie Codd for Gordon Elliott.

Fenton said afterwards: "We were looking at an unplaced maiden hurdle if she hadn't won today.

"She had some nice form to her name and suffered a bit with sore shins and little things like that. Things came together for her today.

"I'd say the quick ground was a big help and she stayed wide on the faster part of it. I'd say she'll come back here for a maiden hurdle next month.

"We haven't enough in at the moment and it's a big struggle but we'll make the best of it."

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.