Murtagh escapes horror fall

Johnny Murtagh had a very lucky escape in the opener on Irish Derby Day at the Curragh when Petronius Maximus was involved in a freak incident.

Murtagh escapes horror fall
Sun, 27 Jun, 2010 - 16:47

Johnny Murtagh had a very lucky escape in the opener on Irish Derby Day at the Curragh when Petronius Maximus was involved in a freak incident.

Murtagh was still travelling well in the Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises EBF Maiden when his mount suddenly seemed to lose his action and crashed into the rails.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: CurraghPlace: Sydney HarbourPlace: IrelandPlace: ChesterPlace: Royal AscotPerson: MurtaghPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Petronius MaximusPerson: Aidan O'BrienPerson: Michael CleerePerson: David WachmanPerson: MichaelPerson: JohnnyPerson: Ron HarrisPerson: ELNAWINPerson: HarrisPerson: Sea LordPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: Mark JohnstonEvent: Irish Derby dayEvent: Dubai Duty Free Sapphire StakesEvent: Dubai Duty Free Double Millionaire HandicapOrganisation: EBF MaidenOrganisation: Spin
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