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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Benbulben Boy scores on hurdling debut

Thu 27th May 2021, 18:43

Benbulben Boy and Keith DonoghueBenbulben Boy and Keith Donoghue
© Photo Healy Racing

Benbulben Boy got his jumping career off to a bright start when taking the Shanagolden Maiden Hurdle in fine style at Limerick.

The Yeats gelding indicated ability in two bumper outings last year and continued a good recent run here for rider Keith Donoghue.

The Denise Foster-trained 10/1 chance jumped to the front at the penultimate flight and soon asserted, keeping on well on the run-in to beat Old Durham Town by four lengths. Karakhan was a further five lengths back in third, while 4/5 favourite Baltic Moon made a number of jumping errors eventually finishing sixth.

Donoghue said, "It was his first run over hurdles, he jumped well and was good over the last two. He had a good run the first day in a bumper in Galway and the last day the ground might have been a bit heavy for him.

"He got away with the ground today and will be a grand horse for the summer."

(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.