McAteer rides first winner for Marnane

Jockey Luke McAteer partnered a first winner for trainer David Marnane at Limerick today, winning the Ballyduane Stud Handicap on the MRC International-owned Amemri (11/2jf).

The daughter of Time Test was previously a Dundalk winner last March and today held on to score by a head from faster-finishing Master Garvey

McAteer reported “if I got beat I would have held my hands up as we went steady and at the top of the hill I wanted to get closer as I knew we weren't going to pick up from where I was. I got out from behind a couple and when I turned in she picked up easily although I was in front a bit soon.

“I'd ridden a few times for David Marnane in the past but that's my first winner for him.”