Alphecca and Lady Lilac deliver Killarney double for Murphy and Carroll

The curtain came down on Killarney’s 2025 season with Joe Murphy and Gary Carroll landing an early double thanks to impressive wins from Alphecca and Lady Lilac.

Runners and riders break from starting stalls with Alphecca and Gary Carroll (red) going on to win for trainer Joe Murphy

Trainer Joe Murphy and Gary Carroll combined for an early double with favourites Alphecca and Lady Lilac in Killarney, the final meeting of 2025 in County Kerry.

Third last time in Naas, Alphecca, a Sioux Nation filly, ran out a five lengths winner of the opening two-year-old maiden, scooting clear midway up the straight to beat Honouramongthieves.