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McDonogh wins opener at Roscommon

Mon 17th Aug 2009, 17:43

The opening race this evening at Roscommon, the ‘Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate’ Auction Maiden was won by the Kevin Prendergast trained Rudi Valentino under Declan McDonogh.

McDonogh was always prominent on the Hawk Wing gelding, led from halfway, clear from over 2f out and kept on well to hold off the fast finishing Big In Japan under Shane Foley by 1 1/4 length.

Buy A Racing Post BonusYearling Auct Mdn €8,500.00 7f

1st

Rudi Valentino (IRE) (9)

5/2JFav

Tote €4.00 €1.60

2nd

1.25L

Big In Japan (IRE) (12)

9/2

€1.90

3rd

2L

Up Dyke (IRE) (14)

33/1

€15.40

4th

shd

Ainm Spartacus (IRE) (11)

14/1

bf

1.5L

Justaroundmidnight (IRE) (2)

5/2JFav

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast Shane Foley

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