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Morga scores on hurdle debut for McDonogh

Sun 20th Apr 2014, 16:00

Morga and Ben Dalton (right) jump the last behind Ellie Mia
© Photo Healy Racing

The Jackie Bolger owned Morga made a winning hurdle debut in the Summer BBQ July 11th (Mares) Maiden Hurdle at Cork today, scoring for her new trainer Des McDonogh.

Ridden by Irish Grand National winning jockey Ben Dalton, daughter of Whipper quickened well after the last to eventually score a length and a half win over Ellie Mia

Afterwards McDonogh stated “she should come on a lot with more experience and is a great one to have. She should be well fit for the Punchestown Festival and we'll run her in a mares' novice hurdle there.”

When asked how long he had the the ex-Jim Bolger trained Flat winner in his care, McDonogh quipped “long enough not to do any harm!”

By Thomas Weekes

Summer BBQ July 11th (Mares) M'dn H'dle €10,000.00 2m

1st

2/1JFav

Tote €3.30 €1.40

2nd

1.5L

Ellie Mia (IRE)

2/1JFav

€1.70

3rd

15L

Keith's Delight (IRE)

4/1

€1.90

4th

1.25L

20/1

Ireland Jockeys Trainers Ben Dalton Desmond McDonogh

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