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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Sevensees proves real tonic for Mulligan

Tue 28th May 2024, 20:10

Rory Mulligan was on board Sevensees at Tipperary. Rory Mulligan was on board Sevensees at Tipperary.
© Photo Healy Racing

Young apprentice Rory Mulligan rode his fourth career winner when making most on the Johnny Murtagh trained Sevensees to easily land the TipperaryRacecourse.ie Handicap.

Third over the minimum trip, also under Mulligan, at Navan last month, the four-year-old failed to build on that run when stepped back up in distance last time.

Having just his second attempt at 5f this evening, the Sea The Moon gelding was always to the fore, travelling powerfully throughout, before quickening clear inside the final furlong. Sporting Hero stayed on late from out of the chasing pack to take second but the winner had three-and-three-quarter lengths to spare.

Denis Linehan said: "He is an improving horse and I think sprinting could just be the key to him - the more racing he did the faster he has become, as he got the hang of it. He won well and hopefully he can keep going.

"Rory is a good young lad, is improving quickly and hopefully he will go places."

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes.

1st
8/1
Tote €10.00 €2.80
2nd
3.75L
12/1
€2.90
3rd
hd
9/4Fav
€1.30
4th
1L
10/1
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.