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Torrens and Gray Team Up at Downpatrick

Wed 24th Sep 2008, 15:34

Mervyn Torrens was in the winners enclosure this afternoon when winning The Tayto Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap with Dancera ridden by Stephen Gray and owned by Raymond Simpson.

Mervyn Torrens trainer said, "She go to Down Royal now for a grade 3 mares hurdle in November. She is a tough mare and she came up the hill very well but I'd expect that as I train my horses up a hill."

Derrinstown Stud Apprentice H'cap (Rated 50-70) €11,000.00 1m 4f 110yds

1st

6/1Cfav

2nd

nk

Mythical Prince (GB)

6/1Cfav

3rd

1L

Teach Nua (IRE)

6/1Cfav

4th

3L

Grantsville (GER)

14/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Stephen Gray Mervyn Torrens

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