Another "Quill" does well at Dunmanway
West Cork, IE – Seamus Quill repeated the harness racing feat of his brother Oisin last week when he drove two winners at the Bank Holiday Monday meeting in Dunmanway on Monday.The Quills who are based in Kenmare and run a chain of Clothing Shops had seen their flagship shop in Kenmare flooded over the weekend and a change in luck was wanted.
Destin De Larre seems to have plenty of ability but has been unlucky in his last few outings but he done the job well this time round. Seamus Quill sent him about his business early in the contest and he was always a winner running out to beat Silvano Bello.
The brace of winners was notched up in the very next race aboard Awesome Dude.
Hail Spartacus was looking to make it four wins on the bounce and it was Fairdays Bret who set the early fractions .Going out on the final circuit Awesome Dude led with Hail Spartacus on his tail .It looked as if Hail Spartacus would prevail but Awesome Dude found more and ran out a winner by a neck.
“We had bad luck with the flood in the shop at home but Im sure Dad (Finbarr owner and trainer of both winners) will enjoy tonight,” added Quill after racing.
Benny Camden who was a star last season made his belated 2020 debut a winning one in the Grade D & C Pace.
Lets Party won the battle for pole position to the opening corner. The pace here was sedate with no driver committing. Heading out on the final circuit Chris O’Reilly on Rhyds Panache made his move and was followed by Benny Camden. Turning for home Donal Murphy moved wide and swept past Rhyds Panache and won impressively.“This fella had a few minor issues and we think a lot of him and didn’t want to rush him so we are delighted on how he ran today. He goes for The Red John Memorial in Lyre in two weeks and he won the low grade heat and final there last year so we be hoping for more of the same” Tadhg Murphy trainer of the winner told the press briefing.
It was a good weekend for the Murphy Bros as on Saturday Bequest jointly owned by Donal Murphy and Bill Donovan from Florida took the second leg of the Irish Juvenile series for two year old colts and now boasts two wins from his two starts .Exciting times ahead for the Irish/American partnership.
Only two went to post in the Top grade Pace with Porterstown Courage a non runner but Meadowbranch Demon and Llwyns Delight served up a rip roaring contest. Demon led for most of the contest with Llwyns Delight badgering him for most of the race and just got the better of the veteran in the final 50 yards.
Hail Caesar gave Patrick Hill a timely boost when landing the opener a Grade G & G1 Pace. This four year old is closely related to Hail Spartacus and Hill got the better of Right Of Redemption who will most certainly win sooner rather than later.Sean Kane made the long journey down from his County Meath base with Duccio to land the spoils in the Grade E & D trot. Third in his last outing this seven year old son of Nahar De Beval led home Bibi Dairpet and last weeks winner Vallanzana.
Philip “Buster” Gilligan a brother in law of Kane had as long a journey from Dublin to the Dunmanway venue and he also got his name on the score sheet .Honor Code has been playing bridesmaid in his previous runs but came home a winner today out staying IB A Warrior
Racing returns to Dunmanway next Saturday and the following week all roads lead to Lyre for the two day Red John Memorial Festival.
by Tim Kelleher, for Harnesslink
RESULTS All races 1 1/4 Miles unless stated
Race 1: Grade G / G1 Pace
1. Hail Caesar, P. Hill
2. Right of Redemption, C. O’ Reilly
3. Mooreside Myra, S.Kane.
1. Hail Caesar, P. Hill
2. Right of Redemption, C. O’ Reilly
3. Mooreside Myra, S.Kane.
TIME 2.38.2 DIST 1 1/4L 1 3/4L
Race 2: Grade F Pace
1. Honor Code, P. Gilligan
2. IB A Warrior, R. Kingston
3. IB Felicity, J. Boyle.
TIME 2.28.8 DIST 4 1/4L 4 1/2L
Race 3: Grade F Trot 1 1/2 Miles
1. Destin De Larre, S. Quill
2. Silvano Bello, D. Murphy
3. Amende De Cosse, S. Kane.
TIME 3.31.4 DIST 5L NK
Race 4: Grade E Pace
1. Awesome Dude, S. Quill
2. Hail Spartacus, O. Quill
3. Fairdays Bret, A. Mc Carthy
TIME 2.35.7 DIST NK 15L
Race 5: Grade E / D Trot 1 1/2 Miles
1. Duccio, S. Kane
2. Bibi Dairpet, D. Murphy
3. Vallanzana, O. Quill
TIME 3.25.7 DIST 2 1/2L 3/4L
Race 6: Grade D / C Pace
1. Benny Camden, D. Murphy
2. Rhyds Panache, C. O’ Reilly
3. Supreme Sunshine, J. Boyle.
TIME 2.36.6 DIST 1/2L 2 3/4L
Race 7: Preferred FFA Pace
1. Llwyns Delight, J. Manning Jr
2. Meadowbranch Demon, L. Kelleher
TIME 2.27.6 DIST 2L
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