Oisin Murphy is set to fulfil a lifelong ambition as he rides at Killarney for the first time on Tuesday evening and we have the Timeform analyst comments on his chances.<\/p>\n
County Kerry-born Murphy has been champion jockey in Britain five times, including the past two years, but he now has a serious fight on his hands and trails principal new rival Billy Loughnane 55-58, the latter having gone odds-on with bookmakers on the back of his July Cup success aboard Donnacha O’Brien’s Comanche Brave at Newmarket on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Murphy’s sole domestic Group 1 triumph in 2026 so far came on Coronation Cup hero Bay City Roller at Epsom’s Betfred Derby Festival and now he turns his attention to a ‘bucket list’ challenge of riding at the picturesque course at Killarney<\/a> for the first time in his career.<\/p>\n Murphy has plenty of experience of riding in Ireland overall, although his respective strike-rates at Group One courses the Curragh (4-53, 8%) and Leopardstown (3-22, 14%) aren’t earth-shattering. The only other Irish course where Murphy has ridden a winner is Listowel where he has had nine rides in total, while he’s 0-2 at Dundalk and 0-1 at Naas.<\/p>\n Here are his six rides at Killarney on day two of the Killarney Festival, Tuesday, starting at 17:09, plus the Timeform analyst comment and star rating.<\/p>\n 17:09 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden – Celtic Motif<\/p>\n Timeform: Displayed fairly useful form for this yard in 2024 and is now back with former trainer after a spell in the States, last seen when a close third of 11 at Tampa Bay (8.5f, firm) 6 months ago. Tongue tie goes on and she’ll take some stopping with Murphy booked provided she’s ready to go. <\/p>\n Star Rating (out of five): \ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f <\/p>\n 17:40 – Hotel Killarney Maiden – Tyraxes<\/p>\n Timeform: Placed 3 of first 4 starts this year on all-weather and fared much better than he had on turf debut when finishing fourth in a C&D maiden 63 days ago (Coul Dreamer placed third). Booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye and a repeat gives him claims.<\/p>\n Star Rating: \ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n 18:10 Irish Examiner Handicap – Zheleznaya Dama <\/p>\n Timeform: Good fifth of 14 in handicap (12\/1) at Limerick (6.7f, good) 3 days ago. Back up in trip. Has to enter calculations with Oisin Murphy taking the reins. <\/p>\n Star Rating: \ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f <\/p>\n 18:40 Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa Handicap – Elusive Duke<\/p>\n Timeform: Leopardstown winner last summer and good runner-up effort at Gowran and Limerick on last 2 outings. Obvious claims with Oisin Murphy up. <\/p>\n Star Rating: \ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f <\/p>\n 19:10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap – Saga Gaga<\/p>\n Timeform: Left debut behind when winning 14-runner maiden at Gowran (9.5f, good to soft, 14\/1) 32 days ago, keeping on well. Up in trip. Likely capable of better again but her opening handicap mark isn’t obviously generous. <\/p>\n Star Rating: \ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f <\/p>\n 19:40 Rose Hotel Handicap – Satono Chevalier<\/p>\n Timeform: Finally capitalised on a career-low mark at Navan in March on final start for Aidan Melia and landed 2 of his 3 starts since joining present yard, produced to lead 1f out at Limerick (12.3f, heavy) 25 days ago. Fancied to go well up significantly in trip. <\/p>\n Star Rating: \ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n More from Sporting LifeSafer gambling<\/p>\n We are committed in our support of safer gambling. 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