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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Tanaza justifies market support

Thu 11th Jun 2015, 18:29

Tanza (noseband) comes through to lead under Pat SmullenTanza (noseband) comes through to lead under Pat Smullen
© Photo Healy Racing

Newcomer Tanaza justified market support as she took the opener at Leopardstown, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden, in the colours of the Aga Khan.

The Dermot Weld trained daughter of Dubawi was available at 7/2 last night with Paddy Power, opening on-course at 11/4 before going off the 2/1 favourite.

Having raced in fifth she came with her challenge on the outer from a furlong and a half out and she swept passed her rivals inside the final furlong, keeping on well to score by two and a half lengths under Pat Smullen. Minding (11/4), who attempted to make all, finished second under Joseph O'Brien for his father Aidan while Miss Gossip was a further two and a quarter lengths back in third under Niall McCullagh for Jessica Harrington. Special Focus was the 6/4 market leader last night but she proved friendless with punters (went off a 9/4 chance) and finished a disappointing sixth.

Dermot Weld said afterwards: "She was just a little immature and green in the early stages. When she got the hang of things she came home extremely well.

"We ran today as it set her up nicely for the Silver Flash next month. The Group 3 is the logical way to go.

"She has plenty of stamina in her pedigree but is not short of pace. That was good fast ground and she handled it well.

"She could be very good. She's a smart filly."

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

1st
2/1Fav
Tote €2.80 €1.10
2nd
2.5L
11/4
€1.50
3rd
2.25L
20/1
4th
nose
16/1
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.