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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Sister Slew now a five time winner

Mon 13th Jun 2016, 18:22

Sister Slew (noseband and blue) leads them home under Robbie DowneySister Slew (noseband and blue) leads them home under Robbie Downey
© Photo Healy Racing

Sister Slew recorded her fifth career success as she took the Ballaghaderreen Handicap under Robbie Downey for Shane Nolan.

Successful at Dundalk in February, the daughter of Kheleyf was last seen finishing a staying on second to Arbourfield at the Co Louth venue last month.

Just 6/1 in early shows, the Martin McManus owned six-year-old touched 10's on-course before going off a 9/1 chance.

Drawn on the wide outside in 15, she was settled in fourth and was pushed along to challenge on the outer from the two furlong pole.

She was ridden to lead over a furlong out, and kept on well from there to score by three lengths.

The front-running Clear Focus (16/1) kept on to take second under Rory Cleary for Tom McCourt, while Fairy Foxglove (11/2) was a further half a length back in third under Ross Coakley for Pat Murphy.

Jack Ellis was sent off the 11/2 favourite (from 7's) and she finished sixth under Pat Smullen for Paul Flynn.

1st
9/1
Tote €8.70 €3.00
2nd
3L
16/1
€5.80
3rd
0.5L
11/1
€3.00
4th
hd
20/1
bf
0.75L
11/2Fav
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.