Joseph O’Brien saddles 112-1 Killarney treble
WINNING FEELING: Racing correspondent Tommy Lyons with showjumper Conor Swail, second right, after Dappled Light and Siobhan Rutledge won the Irish Examiner Handicap for trainer John Murphy, far right. Also included is Martin Healy. Picture: Healy Racing
While Willie Mullins was dominating the two National Hunt days of the three-day Killarney festival, Joseph O’Brien struck with one winner, but once the focus changed to the Flat, the Owning Hill trainer came into his own, and recorded a near 112-1 treble in the first three races on Tuesday.
The first two were almost identical, both getting up in the final strides to snatch victory. Just An Hour set the ball rolling, winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden under a strong ride by Dylan Browne McMonagle. Narmar, who was keen mid-race, set sail for home quite early and it looked to be a well-judged ride until Just An Hour found top gear and collared him near the line for a neck victory, the pair a long way clear of the remainder.
