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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Another for King as Zafarqand obliges

Wed 7th Aug 2013, 20:08

Zafarqand is driven out by Connor KingZafarqand is driven out by Connor King
© Photo Healy Racing

After recording a fantastic four-timer at Cork yesterday evening, Connor King was again among the winners at Sligo, as he partnered Zafarqand to victory in the Martin Reilly Motors Mini Dealer Apprentice Maiden.

The five-year-old Oliver Brady trained gelding was 11/8 this morning with Paddy Power, opening on-course at 5/4 before being back into 9/10 clear favourite at the off.

Having being placed on his last two starts, the son of Halling made all this evening, kicking on entering the straight and keeping on well close home to score by a length and three parts. Back Off Mate (16/1) kept on well in the closing stages to take second under Sam James for Arthur Moore, while Courageous Cry ran a fine race to take third, a half a length back under Shane Kelly for Tim Doyle at 25/1.

Oliver Brady carried out his usual post race celebrations and the few things he said of any note were: "He will go hurdling and we will be aiming him at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
9/10Fav
Tote €2.00 €1.40
2nd
1.75L
16/1
€2.20
3rd
0.5L
25/1
€8.30
4th
3.25L
20/1
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.