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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Ainippe powers home for another Group 3

Sun 5th Jul 2015, 16:30

Ainippe (Colin Keane) beating Majestic Queen in the Brownstown StakesAinippe (Colin Keane) beating Majestic Queen in the Brownstown Stakes
© Photo Healy Racing

Ger Lyons' decision to step Ainippe up to seven furlongs for the first time paid off handsomely as the daughter of Captain Rio landed the Group 3 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Brownstown Stakes at Fairyhouse.

The 3/1 chance headed Majestic Queen inside the final furlong, and kept on well for Colin Keane to score by a length and a half.

Ainippe was following up a victory in the Ballyogan Stakes, also Group 3, at the Curragh last month and completed a double on the day for Lyons and Keane who were also successful with Trinity Force

The well-backed evens favourite Majestic Queen took the runner-up spot three quarters of a length ahead of Slipper Orchid and Queen Nefertiti who dead-heated for third.

Lyons said, "She's a little diamond to have in the yard. I never thought she was just a five or six furlongs horse. She has proper natural speed, and this is the first time we have had to step her up in trip.

"She was off her feet early doors but she tries her heart out and gives you everything. I brought her here to see what she would be like over the trip.

"If she stays in training next year she could step up to a mile and aim for something like the Matron Stakes. I'm not sure where she will go next, although the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster could be a possibility."

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.