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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Fix It gives Murtagh Dundalk double

Sat 12th Jul 2014, 16:51

Orla and Caroline Murtagh with Fix It Orla and Caroline Murtagh with Fix It
© Photo Healy Racing

Fix It repelled Le Cheile s late thrust in Dundalk to win the seven furlong handicap for three-year-olds by a head for Johnny and Caroline Murtagh.

Caroline, daughter of trainer Johnny, always had the colt in the front rank. With under three furlongs to go the pair disputed the lead and got in front with over a quarter of a mile left. Le Cheile (6/1) and Kevin Manning threw down their challenge in the final furlong, but just failed. Aru Cha Cha at 8/1 was three parts of a length down in third.

Johnny Murtagh's wife Orla said: "I'm delighted. He's a small little horse and is ultra consistent. I'm delighted to get another win with him. Caroline is 18 and I'm finding it hard to get her to go to college now!

"The owner (JM Doherty) has two horses and his other one runs in Tipperary in 10 minutes [Arriana unplaced in the 4.10]."

The winner was supported at the track from 11/2 to 9/2 second favourite. Les Darcy the 7/2 favourite came home ninth.

Fix It brought up a double for trainer Johnny Murtagh as he was also successful with Calorie ridden by Gary Carroll in the second race.

1st
9/2
Tote €4.90 €1.80
2nd
hd
6/1
€1.70
3rd
0.75L
8/1
€2.40
4th
2.75L
16/1
bf
1.5L
7/2Fav
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.