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Oathkeeper justifies odds-on favouritism

Wed 13th Jul 2016, 20:50

Oathkeeper and Barry GeraghtyOathkeeper and Barry Geraghty
© Photo Healy Racing

The Joseph O’Brien trained, J.P. McManus owned Oathkeeper under Barry Geraghty, had little difficulty justifying long odds-on 2/9 favouritism in the Ladbrokes Ireland Maiden Hurdle at Killarney today, winning easily on his hurdle debut.

Following the success O’Brien stated “he is a lovely horse and always worked well at home.

“He jumped well and a race is still a race. He’ll go for a novice hurdle next although Galway might come too soon for him.”

By Tom Weekes