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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Inspired early money for Ridestan

Thu 22nd May 2014, 19:33

Ridestan (Denis Hogan) throws a fine jump at the final hurdleRidestan (Denis Hogan) throws a fine jump at the final hurdle
© Photo Healy Racing

Ridestan had little to recommend in four previous outings but some market confidence this morning proved right on the money as the 12/1 chance took the St Patrick’s Well Maiden Hurdle in great style at Clonmel.

Trained and ridden by Denis Hogan, the Linngari gelding was backed from 18/1 into half those odds earlier in the day although the gamble was not continued on track.

Hogan sent him past the front-running Thefiddlerofduneen approaching the straight, and was in control from before the last to beat 15/8 favourite Reflet Ambre by an easy seven and a half lengths. Sinour was a further five and a half lengths back in third.

Hogan said, “Conor Hoban advised me to buy him last autumn. He’s a good judge, and hopefully I’ll be able to put him up on the horse at some stage. The owners could have a bit of fun out of him over the summer.

“When we bought him he was a bit weak and we put him away over the winter. The ground was too heavy at Navan (only previous hurdle run) and the trip was probably a bit sharp on his last Flat run in a good race at Tipperary.

“He’s been working well and he loves jumping. He’ll probably mix it between hurdles and the Flat.”

(TW & AM)

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.