18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure
icon
Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Vivienda records third win of the campaign in Dundalk feature

Fri 18th Oct 2024, 20:18

Vivienda and Colin KeaneVivienda and Colin Keane
© Photo Healy Racing

Vivienda recorded her third win this season when justifying favouritism in the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap at Dundalk.

The Juddmonte homebred daughter of Showcasing travelled well to challenge over a furlong out, and was ridden out by Colin Keane to beat Sweetest by a length and a quarter. Sayifyouwill was another neck further back in third.

Winning trainer Ger Lyons’ brother and assistant Shane said, “She has been one of the most consistent fillies racing this summer. She has been unlucky in being beaten in close calls.

"A very genuine filly who never lets you down and she deserved that.

"I'd say it was her most impressive win of her campaign, she won with a bit in hand there.

"Initially, that was going to be her last race to go back to the farm, but the team will go back and have a chat to see whether she is going to stay in for black-type next year or even the Cooley (Stakes in Dundalk).

"They will discuss that over the next few days. We'll see how she comes out of it and have a discussion."

Quotes by Michael Graham

1st
15/8Fav
Tote €2.88 €1.10
2nd
1.25L
7/1
€2.40
3rd
nk
10/1
€2.40
4th
1.25L
9/2
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.