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Prime Art paints a pretty picture for Murtagh and Curtis

Prime Art strode to an impressive triumph in the Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Firth Of Clyde at Ayr. The Johnny Murtagh-trained filly was not among the more fancied runners in the six-furlong Group Three – the only Group race run at Ayr all season – ...

23 Sept 2023 at 15:55

Murtagh set to aim big with Cadeau Belle next week

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Murtagh set to aim high with Cadeau Belle next week

Johnny Murtagh is planning to pitch the lightly-raced Cadeau Belle into Group One company in next week’s Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes at Leopardstown. The three-year-old looked progressive in winning her first two starts, in a Gowran ...

01 Sept 2023 at 12:58

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Ladies Church denies Mooneista in scintillating Sapphire clash

Johnny Murtagh’s Ladies Church picked up her first Group-level success when denying Mooneista in a thrilling finish to the Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh. The daughter of Churchill was a beaten favourite at Royal Ascot last ...

16 Jul 2022 at 16:38

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John Velazquez fifth on first ever ride in Ireland

Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez was the star attraction at Naas on Wednesday evening, where his first ever ride on Irish soil, De Janeiro, finished fifth in the Tinnakill House Maiden. An undoubted all-time great of the saddle, Velazquez, ...

26 Jun 2024 at 19:55

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Bin Suroor: Frankie was something special from the start

Saeed bin Suroor led the tributes to Frankie Dettori after the popular Italian announced he will retire from the saddle next year. Together the pair formed one of the sport’s most formidable partnerships in the mid-1990s, with Dettori ...

17 Dec 2022 at 15:33

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Lava Stream supplemented for Irish Oaks challenge

Royal Ascot runner-up Lava Stream has been supplemented for the Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Saturday, as has course winner Hanalia. The David O’Meara-trained Lava Stream was rated just 74 at the start of the season, but ...

16 Jul 2024 at 14:14

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National Stakes in the reckoning for Shartash

Johnny Murtagh has suggested a step up to seven furlongs is on the cards for Shartash following his staying-on third behind Little Big Bear in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. Shartash had won two of his three previous starts ...

11 Aug 2022 at 10:11

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Hanalia sparkles with last-to-first Blandford victory

Hanalia came from last to first under Shane Foley to claim victory in the Moyglare “Jewels” Blandford Stakes at the Curragh. Johnny Murtagh’s three-year-old had been highly tried since shedding her maiden tag over the course ...

15 Sept 2024 at 14:50

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Shartash strikes Railway Stakes gold for Murtagh

Johnny Murtagh rode many major winners in the famous Aga Khan colours and trained his first one for the prominent owner as Shartash showed a blistering turn of foot to win the GAIN Railway Stakes at the Curragh. Murtagh ...

25 Jun 2022 at 16:59

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Mashhoor floors returning Al Riffa in International Stakes

Mashhoor was the beneficiary of a fine ride from Ben Coen as he put his race-fitness to good use and made all to claim the Paddy Power International Stakes. Johnny Murtagh’s five-year-old arrived at the Curragh in fine ...

01 Jul 2023 at 16:47

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Irish Leger repeat on the cards for Sonnyboyliston

Sonnyboyliston will be targeted at a defence of the Comer Group International Irish St Leger title he won in 2021 by Johnny Murtagh. The five-year-old announced himself as a player in the long-distance division when ...

17 Jul 2022 at 13:16

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Take Heart shows plenty to land Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood

Johnny Murtagh’s Take Heart may be destined for greater things after landing the Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap on the opening day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival. The grey has been progressing all year, placing in ...

30 Jul 2024 at 18:11

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