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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Bellgrove wins again at Tramore

Sun 14th Apr 2019, 18:06

Bellgrove and Danny Mullins pictured on their way to victoryBellgrove and Danny Mullins pictured on their way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

Bellgrove recorded his second course and distance success at Tramore, as he took the Kazbar Waterford @Tramore Racecourse Handicap Chase.

Trained in Co Wexford by Pat Cloke, the eleven-year-old son of Gold Well was successful on his last visit to the seaside venue in August.

Given a break since his most recent start in December, he was sent off the outsider of the field this afternoon, going to post a 10/1 chance.

Towards the head of the affairs throughout, he held a definite advantage after three out and went clear when ridden after the next, going on to score comfortably by eight lengths. Littlestickarubarb who was sent off the 11/10 favourite, had to settle for second under Brian Hayes for Mick Winters, while Effernock Lad was a further twelve lengths back in third.

Danny Mullins guided Bellgrove to victory, and he said in the aftermath: "Pat left it up to me and it worked out well.

"He is a good jumper and he handles the track well. I had ridden against him quite a bit around here before and it's always an advantage to have track form down here. It's great to get the win on the day."

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.