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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Jinsha takes the last as O'Brien's double-up

Sun 17th May 2015, 18:45

Jinsha Lake comes in front under Joseph O'BrienJinsha Lake comes in front under Joseph O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing

Jinsha Lake provided Aidan and Joseph O'Brien with a double on the card (earlier won with Ivanovich Gorbatov as he took the concluding Pour Moi EBF Maiden.

The son of Galileo finished second on his debut over the course and distance last October and he was sent off the 11/8 favourite to go one place better today.

Settled behind the leaders he was ridden to challenge over two furlongs out and he hit the front a furlong and a half from home.

He kept on well from there, stretching clear to score by a length and a half at the line. Chenega Bay finished second under Colin Keane for Ger Lyons at 7/1 while Dawn Mirage (4/1) was a further half a length back in third under Wayne Lordan for David Wachman.

Joseph O'Brien said afterwards: "He had a nice run here last year. He was working nicely at home and was ready to start off.

"You'd imagine he'll get a bit further. He might pitch up in a handicap, we'll see what mark he gets. It'll either be a handicap or stakes race."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
11/8Fav
Tote €2.30 €1.02
2nd
1.5L
7/1
€1.50
3rd
0.5L
4/1
€2.00
4th
2L
16/1
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.