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Irish Mirror
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Robert Hynes

Pre-Epsom treble for Oisin Murphy ahead of Oaks and Derby rides

Oisin Murphy had the perfect preparation for Epsom's Derby meeting when he rode a treble at Yarmouth on Thursday.

The Kerry jockey partnered Simply Gorgeous (8/1) in the opening race of the day, a 1m4f contest, for trainer Phil McEntee before further victories on Lady Eros (6/4 f) for the Gosdens and Red Treasure (3/1 joint-favourite) for Ed Dunlop to complete an 89/1 treble.

Those successes came after Murphy had a double at Beverley on Wednesday following his Group 2 victory on Art Power in the Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh last weekend.

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Murphy has six rides at Epsom on Friday, including Running Lion in the Oaks, and seven at the Surrey venue on Saturday, which include The Foxes in the Derby.

Running Lion is currently behind Savethelastdance and Soul Sister in the betting for the Grade 1 Oaks this afternoon, while The Foxes is a general 12/1 shot for Saturday's classic.

Murphy is a classic-winning jockey, having won both the 2000 and 1000 Guineas, but has yet to win either the Oaks or the Derby.

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