Jem provides Murphy with first racecourse success Luke Murphy recorded his first track success, as he guided Casey Jem to a comfortable win in the Coolmore NH Sires Maiden Hunters Chase. A faller on his debut at Ballindenisk in December, the Tony Black trained son of Jeremy won his next two at Tallow and Durrow respectively, with Murphy aboard on both occasions. A half-brother to 2012 Galway Plate runner-up Casey Top, the five-year-old gelding was sent off a 9/2 chance this afternoon. Settled in mid-division he took closer order with a circuit to race, and cruised through to lead after two out, keeping on well from there to score by nine lengths. Hi Murphy finished second at 5/1, while 16/1 chance Bright Rett was another four and a quarter lengths back in third. New Earth was sent off the 11/4 favourite, but he unfortunately pulled up injured with just under a circuit to go. Murphy, who is from Wexford, said afterwards: "I'm 22 and that's my first racecourse winner although I've ridden plenty point-to-point winners. "This horse missed the first fence and got shuffled back but he won well and has been a super horse for me." STEWARDS REPORTS * The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Myrons trained by P.M.J.Doyle was found to have blood on both nostrils as a result of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage. * Mr T. Hamilton, rider of New Earth trained by Michael G. Kennedy, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was pulled up having sustained an injury. Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes
