Champers sparkles for red-hot Murtagh at Galway
And Saltonstall lands famous double for McGuinness.
Champers Elysees proved far too good for her rivals as she ran away with the COLM QUINN BMW Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stakes at Galway to continue the irresistible form of trainer Johnny Murtagh.
Murtagh’s charge won a Curragh handicap on her seasonal bow in June, but she made an effortless transition to Listed level in this seven-furlong heat. Inhale set out to make all, but Champers Elysees was tanking along in Ben Coen’s hands, swiftly moving to the lead turning for home before galloping away in style to win by seven lengths as the 15-8 favourite. Champers Elysees was giving the red-hot Murtagh his eighth winner in the last seven days.Murtagh said: “But for a little bit of a technicality she’d be sold to the US and thankfully they (Fitzwilliam Racing) kept her. “I thought the best was still to come from her and it’ll be the Fairy Bridge Stakes for her next. “In fairness to Danny Sheehy he said she was flying, and he rides her in all of her work. “I was very very impressed and I have to say surprised. Hopefully she can step up, but if she stays the same she’ll do me. “It’s Fitzwilliam Racing’s track after the likes of Baba Boom winning for them here before. “Ben has the talent and I’ve a good team of jockeys all told. They just need to keep stepping forward now.”
Over five minutes for the official call after the tightest of finishes at @Galway_Races.
Someone’s relieved to come out on the right side! @adomcguinness1 #GalwayRacesatHome pic.twitter.com/JoDLY54oci — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 28, 2020
What a finish!
Flying Scotsman wins twice at the Galway Festival inside 24 hours in a thrilling contest at Ballybrit @waynemlordan @JosephOBrien2 @Galway_Races #GalwayRacesatHome pic.twitter.com/735reqaFBl — Racing TV (@RacingTV) July 28, 2020
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