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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Rockett completes first & last race double for Mullins

Thu 9th Feb 2023, 17:55

Nick Rockett and Charlie Mullins pictured on their way to victoryNick Rockett and Charlie Mullins pictured on their way to victory
© Photo Healy Racing

Nick Rockett completed a first and last race double for Willie Mullins as he justified favouritism in the John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race.

Successful on debut in a point-to-point at Tattersalls in October of 2021 when trained by Pat Doyle, he finished fourth on his first start for current connections at Fairyhouse in December.

Sent off an easy-to-back 9/4 chance (from 7/4) today, he made all under Charlie Mullins. Pressed and ridden early in the straight, he stretched clear inside the final furlong and came home four-and-a-half lengths to the good in the colours of Stewart & Sadie Andrew.

Sent off the second favourite at 5/2, Littlefoot kept on well in the closing stages to fill the runner-up spot under Harry Swan for Mark Molloy, while Cato's Revenge (50/1) ran a fine race another three-parts of a length back in third.

STEWARDS REPORT

Ms C.E. Gunn, rider of Power Hour trained by M.A. Gunn, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that she got unbalanced when her mount jinked after crossing the road near the finish.

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.