Deegan rides first winner for point to point handler Murphy

Jockey Richie Deegan partnered his first winner for prominent point-to-point handler Denis Murphy at Wexford today, steering the trainer's Three By Two (9/1) to land the concluding Treo Eile Handicap Chase.

Previously successful in the 2023 Ladies Cup, over banks, at the Punchestown festival, the eight-year-old mare today scored from a rating of 90 when getting the better of Bearwithmenow by 1.25 lengths.

Deegan, on his fifth ride for Murphy, said "I rode her the last day when I'd say the trip was a little bit sharp for her and today's step back up in trip suited. She was in her comfort zone everywhere and the easier ground helped too.”

“I do a bit of schooling for Denis, I know his sister Bernadette, brother Peter and their mother Kathleen well so it is nice to ride a winner for them, I live near to them and they'll get a great kick out of that."

Quotes from Donal Murphy