25-1 shot Top Spin springs Gold Cup surprise

FOLLOWING a long period when his horses were out of form, John Murphy’s inmates are now simply flying and his Top Spin roared home to land a 25-1 shock in the valuable Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap at Killarney last night.

25-1 shot Top Spin springs Gold Cup surprise
Thu, 19 Aug, 2010 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Superbly handled by Sam James, the three-year-old son of Cape Cross was 7lbs wrong at the weights, but made light of such an irritation.

Galway hero Admiral Barry made his bid off the final bend, but Top Spin was soon out after him and mastered the leader at the furlong pole.

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CourtsRacingPlace: KillarneyPlace: Cape CrossPlace: GalwayPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: AskeatonPlace: Co LimerickPlace: LimerickPerson: John MurphyPerson: Sam JamesPerson: ADMIRAL BARRYPerson: Fran BerryPerson: MurphyPerson: SamPerson: ZaralabadPerson: Billy LeePerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Praise BePerson: Leigh RochePerson: Patrick NevillePerson: AmbershanPerson: Sean McDermottPerson: RumreelicPerson: NevillePerson: Pat FlynnPerson: Elusive ArtPerson: Danny GrantPerson: FlynnPerson: Lady HillingdonPerson: WatermelonPerson: Liz DoylePerson: AnoosouPerson: Michael FogartyEvent: Gold CupEvent: Kingdom Gold Cup HandicapEvent: Handicap ChaseEvent: Cork Bar And Catering HandicapEvent: Galway HurdleOrganisation: Irish Stallion Farms’Organisation: EBF Fillies MaidenOrganisation: McSweeny Arms Hotel Mares’Organisation: Red Tiger
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