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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Slattery juvenile records 66/1 shock in the opener

Wed 6th Dec 2023, 16:00

Tarsus (nearside) and Cian HorganTarsus (nearside) and Cian Horgan
© Photo Healy Racing

Tarsus caused a 66/1 shock when getting off the mark on the fourth attempt in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Dundalk.

The Andy Slattery-trained juvenile finished out of the frame on all three previous outings over this five-furlong trip including his latest two starts at this venue.

Cian Horgan ’s mount made headway on the outer over a furlong out and, after a tremendous tussle with 3/1 shot Sorrento Sky inside the final 150 yards, just came out best of a bob of the heads on the line. Surpass And Shine was four and a half lengths back in third.

Slattery said, "We thought he was a nice two-year-old but he was disappointing one day in the north. We ran him back here and Ben said to put a tongue-tie on him. He was working well.

“He's rated 63 and was in a handicap here last Wednesday but had a stone-bruise on the morning and we couldn't run him. It's just as well now.

“There is a winners race here in two weeks time so we might go for that.

“The lads have the mare, they bred him, and she's bred a winner at two now so it helps everything.”

Quotes by Gary Carson

1st
66/1
Tote €99.40 €12.70
2nd
hd
3/1
€1.30
3rd
4.5L
28/1
€9.00
4th
2.25L
13/2
bf
0.5L
85/40Fav
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.