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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Illusion completes cross-card double for Mullins

Thu 4th Jul 2019, 21:40

Royal Illusion leads home Born By The SeanRoyal Illusion leads home Born By The Sean
© Photo Healy Racing

Royal Illusion completed an across the card double for Willie Mullins, as she claimed the last at Bellewstown, the Racingtv.com (Q.R) Race.

Successful in another qualified riders race over further at Leopardstown last month, the dual bumper winner was sent off at 5/2 this evening, with stable mate Mr Adjudicator the 4/6 favourite.

Settled in fourth by Richie Deegan, the Ballylinch Stud Farm owned seven-year-old was pushed along and got to the front just inside the final furlong, keeping on well from there to score by a comfortable length. Born By The Sea (33/1) ran a huge race to finish second for the Gilligan's, while Mr Adjudicator could only manage a disappointing third, another half a length back under Derek O'Connor.

"We're delighted with her," said assistant David Casey.

"She doesn't show a lot at home and seems to save it for the track. It's great that she won anyway.

"She's won two bumpers as well. I'm sure the boss will find something else for her now."

Mullins earlier took the feature at Tipperary with Thomas Hobson

STEWARDS REPORT

Mr M.J. O'Hare, rider of Humaniste trained by E. J. O'Grady, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his saddle slipped early in the race .

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.