Smooth win for progressive Adiynara

JOHNNY MURTAGH consolidated his position at the top of the jockeys’ championshipwhen guiding Adiynara to a smooth success in the 2011 Pride Of Tipperary Launch Race at Tipperary last night.

Carrying the famous colours of the Aga Khan and trained by Michael Halford, the daughter of Halling coasted into the lead a furlong down to easily beat front-running, Noble Call.

Commented Halford: “She went forward since winning at Ballinrobe, appreciated the ease in the ground and is getting better and stronger with racing.”