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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

O'Brien's double-up with Sir Erec

Fri 31st Aug 2018, 19:59

Sir Erec is ridden out by Donnacha O'Brien to beat Jassaar (noseband)Sir Erec is ridden out by Donnacha O'Brien to beat Jassaar (noseband)
© Photo Healy Racing

Sir Erec completed a double at the Curragh for Aidan and Donnacha O'Brien, as he justified favouritism in the Curragh Home Of Champions Maiden.

Fourth on his debut at Naas last November, the son of Camelot went down by just a short head on his return to action at Leopardstown in April.

Expected to go one place better this evening, he was sent off favourite at 11/8, and made virtually all.

He was pressed by market rival Jassaar (2/1) with two furlongs left to race, but responded well to pressure inside the final furlong, going on to see off that rival by half a length.

Declan McDonogh was aboard the runner-up for Dermot Weld, while 9/2 chance Would Be King was another five lengths back in third.

Aidan O’Brien said afterwards: "He kept going and galloping. He'll be a nice horse and will stay well too. We'll see what the handicapper does with him or he could go for a conditions race either.

"He's a horse that should progress. He's a fine big fella and should do well over a trip next year."

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
11/8Fav
Tote €2.00 €1.02
2nd
0.5L
2/1
€1.40
3rd
5L
9/2
€1.90
4th
2L
20/1
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.