Twice Johnny Murtgah had the opportunity to ride Jan Vermeer last season, in a maiden at Gowran Park in September and then the Group One Criterium International at Saint-Cloud in November.
Both times Murtagh opted to ride another Aidan O’Brien runner, Midas Touch, and all he got for his efforts was a sight of Jan Vermeer’s tail heading for the winning post and a heft nudge not to make the same mistake again. Colm O'Donoghue rides Midas Touch at Epsom while Murtagh attempts to provide the O’Brien yard with a third Derby winner.
To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Murtagh-right-to-pick-Jan-Vermeer-in-Derby-a12102
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