Viewers loved an interview with Waterford handler Bob Murphy after his horse Darrens Hope won a big race at Punchestown on Sunday.
The eight-year-old mare produced a brave front-running performance in the Liam & Valerie Brennan Florida Pearl Novice Chase at the Co Kildare venue.
Although a capable performer at her best, Darrens Hope was below par when last seen at Limerick and as a result was a 20-1 shot for this Grade Two assignment over an extended two and a quarter miles.
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But she answered every call in front for Danny Mullins, and while hard pushed by Minella Crooner refused to buckle and won the day by a head, in a race that was reduced in terms of a jumping test with the fences down the back taken out due to low sun.
Speaking after the race, Bob told RTE: “That’s mighty, it’s the best win she’s ever had. We knew that she was in great form.
“She has to be out in front, if she’s in behind she doesn’t want to know anything about it.
“I’ve been milking cows all my life and I’ve always had a love for horses. Since I was a child I loved horses and I’m lucky to have a good mare like her.
“Her mother was a great mare, but she’s every bit as good as her and I’m wicked lucky to have her.
“It was great to be able to come up today and run in a Grade Two, for me to breed her and train her at home. I ride her out every morning.
“She’s a great mare to eat and we don’t be too hard on her. When she’s fit, she’s fit.”
And racing fans loved the passion of the trainer following the win.
One said: "That’s What Racing is about ! Fabulous."
Another tweeted: "Makes you want to get involved. Brillant interview."
Someone else posted: "Just love the Irish trainers and especially the smaller ones with a good horse. Best of luck to him."
One other post simply read: "Brilliant."
Darrens Hope holds an entry in the Troytown at Navan next weekend, and Murphy added: “We don’t know if she’ll run. We’ll see how she is after this.”
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