Donal Murphy

Trifolium undergoes small wind operation

Mon 22nd Oct 2012, 17:45

Trifolium in full flow
© Photo Healy Racing

Charles Byrnes has said he was stunned by the disappointing showing from Trifolium at Punchestown last week.

The Supreme Novice Hurdle third, was sent off the 8/15 favourite to score on his seasonal debut in the Grade 3 Ryan's Cleaning Events Specialists Hurdle at Punchestown last Thursday but he trailed home thirty-two lengths second to Miley Shah.

Byrnes said after the success of Moscow Chief in the bumper at Tipperary this afternoon: "We were stunned by his run and Davy (Russell) said that he was beaten after the first hurdle.

“He has undergone a wind operation since but won’t be out for too long as it was only a small operation.”

Trainers C Byrnes

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.

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