Murtagh keen on ‘definitely improved’ Fame And Glory

JOHNNY Murtagh believes Fame And Glory heads into Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby an improved performer as he bids to turn the tables on Epsom conqueror Sea The Stars.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2009 - 01:00
Ashley Iveson

After victories in the Ballysax Stakes and the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, Fame And Glory was sent off favourite for Epsom’s Investec Derby but he had to make do with the runner-up spot behind John Oxx’s 2000 Guineas hero.

Murtagh rode fourth home Rip Van Winkle that day but as that colt is set to line up in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday week, the Ballydoyle stable jockey is ready to switch to Fame And Glory in this weekend’s classic.

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