John Murphy dreaming of Derby delight with White Birch
Irish handler savouring Epsom experience.
John Murphy is feeling a mixture of nerves and excitement as he prepares White Birch for a tilt at Betfred Derby glory at Epsom on Saturday week. The veteran trainer has had plenty of high-class performers pass through his hands over the years, perhaps most notably the 2006 Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Newmill. Murphy considers Tuscan Evening, who was beaten just a head into fourth place in the Irish 1,000 Guineas in 2008, as his best Flat horse to date, and admits finding a horse capable of competing in the world’s most famous Flat race is something dreams are made of.🏆 THE FOXES WINS THE DANTE! 🏆
It was very messy but it’s The Foxes that holds on to take the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes 🦊 Another big win for @oismurphy!#ITVRacing | #DanteFestival | @AndrewBalding2 pic.twitter.com/SXManF06Jb — ITV Racing (@itvracing) May 18, 2023
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