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Victories for Donegal jockeys Harley and Orr

written by Chris McNulty June 16, 2020
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DONEGAL jockey Martin Harley was back in the winners enclosure yesterday evening, while Oisin Orr was also toasting a fine win.

Harley took victory in the Grace Harris Racing Handicap at Chepstow.

On the 17/2 Elysees for trainer Alan King, Harley had a slender win over the 18/1 Kim Bailey-trained Blazon.

Elysees led after two furlongs and increased the tempo over the two-mile distance to edge out Blazon.

Harley was also second aboard the 9/2 Sir Plato for Rod Millman in an earlier race.

This was Harley’s fourth victory since the resumption of racing following the Covid-19 lockdown and his third for King.

At Roscommon, Orr – the 2019 joint champion apprentice – won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden.

On the 7/1 Zenya for Dermot Weld, Orr had almost two lengths on Toora Loora (33/1). Orr kept Zenya well placed before making a move 200 yards from home and pushing clear over the closing stages.

“I had to take my time more than I wanted to, the way the race worked out, but it probably helped as she was green when I got there,” said Orr.

“She’ll improve a lot from the run and she’s a nice one going forward.”

Orr was second on the 100/30 Classify for Weld and only a short head prevented him from winning on Jarlath P Fahey’s Lyrical Attraction (6/1).

Victories for Donegal jockeys Harley and Orr was last modified: June 16th, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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Alan KingChepstowDermot WeldElyseesMartin HarleyOisin OrrroscommonZenya
Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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