Georgeena, Tivoli miss Oaks while Murty’s is out of Derby

GEORGEENA and Beyond Tivoli are two high profile absentees from the Hotel Minella Oaks, while 33-1 shot Murty’s Destiny misses the Boylesports Derby at Clonmel this morning.

Both bitches were well fancied, quoted joint fourth favourites at 14-1 with Boylesports and Cashmans.

Unbeaten Georgeena, the Castleisland Oaks qualifier, pulled a muscle in her final preparations and all efforts to get her fit failed. Deflated trainer Tom O’Connor of Tarbert said: “She was in terrific form and ready to run for her life and then misfortune struck on the gallops. Disappointed as I and my family are, it’s the owners we feel really sorry for. The DMDH syndicate were really looking forward to the meeting. Terrific sportspeople, they have been great friends to coursing.”