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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Great Blasket another for Murphy

Thu 24th Aug 2023, 18:56

Great Blasket, second right, wears down Rock EtoileGreat Blasket, second right, wears down Rock Etoile
© Photo Healy Racing

Great Blasket (11/2jf) stayed on best to collar Rock Etoile in the first division in the extended mile handicap for three-year-olds plus rated 47-70.

Jack Kearney drove him home to get up by half a length from the game 6/1 runner-up. Simply Sideways (13/2) was another three-parts of a length back in third.

This continued trainer John Murphy's good form.

Assistant trainer George Murphy said: "The horses are in great shape and he was good. Jack gave him a lovely ride, gave him a chance to get into it and they went through the line very well.

"He is tall and took a bit of time but is getting strong now and going 1m2f will be no issue to him."

Additional reporting by Tom Weekes

1st
11/2JFav
Tote €7.30 €2.70
2nd
0.5L
6/1
€1.10
3rd
0.75L
13/2
€2.90
4th
3.5L
6/1
bf
4.5L
11/2JFav
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.