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Opportunity Knox for Murtagh

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Johnny Murtagh is aiming for a dream start to his training career with Fort Knox in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

The multiple Group One-winning jockey has been assisting Tommy Carmody for the past couple of seasons, with a string for prominent owner Andrew Tinkler at Murtagh's Curragh yard.

Murtagh has now taken over the reins, but Fort Knox no longer runs in Tinker's colours as, after an impressive win in a Guineas trial at Leopardstown, he was bought by Sheikh Mohammed and will run in the famous maroon and white silks at the weekend.

"It's a big weekend and we've got a few entries. Fort Knox has come out of his last race well and he's been doing everything nicely. Crucially he's had no hiccups since then. He's going nicely at home and I'm really looking forward to it," said Murtagh.