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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Isle provides Fogarty with Dream 44/1 double

Sun 20th Nov 2016, 16:37

Mikey Fogarty completes a 44/1 Cork double on IsleofhopendreamsMikey Fogarty completes a 44/1 Cork double on Isleofhopendreams
© Photo Healy Racing

Mikey Fogarty completed a 44/1 double on the afternoon as Isleofhopendreams made a pleasing start over fences in the I N H Stallion Owners EBF Beginners Chase at Cork.

The lightly-raced nine-year-old had only run twice since taking a handicap hurdle at Thurles in early 2014 but showed no ill effects in this 2m5f event.

The son of Flemensfirth was backed on track from 7/1 into 4/1 favourite, and asserted approaching the last for a convincing victory.

The Willie Mullins-trained gelding had five and a half lengths to spare over Annamatopoeia at the line, with Curragh Na Gold another seven lengths adrift in third.

Fogarty said, “He was well in there and Willie said to get him jumping, get into a rhythm and see what happens. He did it well and it’s nice to ride another winner.”

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.