Murtagh pulls further clearin title battle

JOHNNY Murtagh and Pat Smullen got together before racing at Leopardstown yesterday to promote the finale of the 2009 Flat Championship.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2009 - 00:00
Colm O’Connor

The battle is on for the professional title with Murtagh currently holding a lead of four winners over Smullen on 85 after partnering Don Carlos to victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden.

The Flat season finishes on Friday November 27 at Dundalk and there will be fitting celebrations for the last day of the campaign, including music and entertainment.

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CourtsRacingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: DundalkPerson: MurtaghPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: SmullenPerson: Don CarlosPerson: Eddie ByrnePerson: JohnnyPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Rip Van WinklePerson: O’BrienPerson: Alfred NobelPerson: BeethovenPerson: Lilly LangtryPerson: Viscount NelsonEvent: 2009 Flat ChampionshipEvent: Breeders’ CupEvent: Ballydoyle Breeders’ CupEvent: Breeders’ Cup ClassicEvent: Irish 2000 GuineasEvent: Breeders’ Cup Dirt MileEvent: Mile DirtEvent: Breeders’ Cup MarathonEvent: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfEvent: Breeders’ Cup JuvenileOrganisation: Stallion Farms
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