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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Flashy scores on his debut

Thu 30th May 2013, 18:17

Flashy Approach is driven out by Declan McDonoghFlashy Approach is driven out by Declan McDonogh
© Photo Healy Racing

Flashy Approach made a successful debut in the Like Us On Facebook Maiden, as he made all to score under Declan McDonogh for John Oxx.

The son of New Approach was 11/10 with Paddy Powers this morning but he opened on-course at 7/4 before being backed into 6/4 favourite at the off.

The Jaber Abdullah owned colt, was pushed along in front over a furlong out and he asserted and drew clear inside the final furlong, staying on well to score by two lengths. Wexford Opera finished second at 2/1 under Kevin Manning for Jim Bolger while newcomer Dr Funkenstein was a short head back in third at 12/1 under Gary Carroll for Ger Lyons.

John Oxx said afterwards: "He is a nice professional sort of horse. He has been working well and he goes on fast ground.

"He had a few little niggly problems and that's why he didn’t get out last year. The wet ground last year would have also been against him.

"It looks like that or maybe a mile is his trip and there is a winners race at Fairyhouse in a few weeks that we might consider for him.

"He takes after his sire a bit in appearance. He is a nice scopey horse and has similar markings."

The winner is out of Flashy Wings, who was a dual Group 2 winner for Mick Channon, while she was also twice placed in Group 1 contests.

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
6/4Fav
Tote €2.40 €1.40
2nd
2L
2/1
€1.02
3rd
shd
12/1
€2.80
4th
nk
5/1
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.