Yolo bags double for Murtagh

Yolo Star recorded a double for Johnny Murtagh at Naas today when making all in the five-furlong nursery on the card.

The Society Rock filly had landed a maiden in Cork when last seen in May and was easy to back on her return, going off 6/1 having been 3/1 this morning.

Niall McCullagh bounced out in front on his mount and she picked up well when asked for an effort over a furlong from home.

She galloped on strongly in the closing stages to record a two-length victory over Stewardess

"I was just a bit worried that she might not be fit enough as you can see there is not much of her in it. She's very tough, she's very hardy,” said Murtagh.

"She had a little niggly problem after she won in Cork but her heart is the biggest part of her. She is a little bit up in her weight but maybe she's developing and Niall said she's a jockey's dream. She jumps, travels and she done it well.

"Gill Richardson picked her out ten grand at Doncaster and it was money well spent.

"I thought I had to chances coming here and I'm very happy to be going home with two winners. I'm very happy with the way the season is going. It's very consistent and we are not just having a bunch of winners and then stopping. There has been a constant flow from the start of the year, and it's all down to good staff and good riders.

"I've two apprentices, Niall is in and Shane Foley is riding a bit of work also. To have good horses you need good riders, and I have got good riders."

(Quotes by Alan Magee)