Murtagh closes in on title

JOHNNY MURTAGH notched his 93rd win of the domestic season when Wit And Wisdom justified favouritism in the Irish Stallion Farms 2-Y-0 Maiden at Dundalk last night.

Murtagh closes in on title
Thu, 26 Nov, 2009 - 00:00
John Ryan

Barring miracles, Murtagh will be crowned champion tomorrow night at the County Louth track, although he’s unlikely to be present due to a suspension picked up two weeks ago.

With just two days of action remaining at Dundalk Murtagh remains six clear of reigning champion Pat Smullen after both riders recorded a single win last night.

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CourtsRacingPlace: DundalkPlace: County Louth trackPlace: LeopardstownPlace: WolverhamptonPlace: DubaiPlace: EnglandPerson: MurtaghPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: Ger LyonsPerson: GerPerson: SmullenPerson: Khalid AbdullahPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Declan McDonoghPerson: ElliottPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: MouradPerson: Paul TownendPerson: Billy LeePerson: Joanna MorganPerson: BillyPerson: Michael HalfordPerson: HujayleaPerson: Lord KenmarePerson: Art SleuthPerson: Dawn EclipsePerson: Conor HobanPerson: HalfordPerson: ConorPerson: GaryPerson: CarrollPerson: ShanePerson: FoleyPerson: Shane FoleyPerson: Chris GrantPerson: Desert BenPerson: Peter CaseyPerson: OliverPerson: FAYNITAPerson: GeEvent: Grand OperaEvent: 500th RaceEvent: ChristmasEvent: Dundalk Stadium Apprentice HandicapOrganisation: Wit And WisdomOrganisation: Stallion FarmsOrganisation: Dermot WeldOrganisation: Bug
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