Colin Keane double at Dundalk

Meath jockey Colin Keane was in double form at Dundalk tonight with a winner for Bohermeen man Johnny Murtagh who is training in Kildare and for Italian woman Natalia Lupini who was recording her first winner.

Keane won for the Italian woman with Alnahar in a mile and a quarter handicap while his other winner was with Russet which was well-backed in a fillies' maiden and duly delivered for Murtagh and Qatar Racing.

There was also a double for trainer Murtagh when his daughter Caroline won withMaronella in an apprentice maiden – the winner is owned by Orla Murtagh (wife and mother).

Tom McCourt took the opening race on the card with Kiss The Stars.