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Donoghue back in winner's enclosure

Fri 29th May 2009, 21:04

Val Donoghue saddled his first winner of the season when landing The O2 Centre of Excellence Opportunity Maiden Hurdle with 16/1 shot Pengana under Robbie Dunne.

Dunne raced the Orpen gelding in behind the leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead entering straight, headed briefly 2 out and regained the lead after the last and stayed on well to hold off the Philip Rothwall trained Ireland's Call by 3/4 length.

O2 Centre of Excellence Oppor.M'dn H'dle €7,500.00 2m

1st

16/1

Tote €37.20 €5.20

2nd

0.75L

Ireland's Call (IRE)

5/1

€1.80

3rd

2L

Boyney Boy (IRE)

7/1

€1.50

4th

2.5L

Striking Force (IRE)

7/2Fav

€1.60

Ireland Jockeys Trainers V Donoghue Robert Dunne

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