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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Browne McMonagle & Leahy cash in again with Ecoeye

Mon 31st Aug 2020, 18:23

Ecoeye makes all under Dylan Browne McMonagleEcoeye makes all under Dylan Browne McMonagle
© Photo Healy Racing

Veteran trainer Austin Leahy and talented apprentice Dylan Browne McMonagle successfully teamed up for the second time in the space of six days as first reserve Ecoeye landed the Frenchpark Handicap at Roscommon.

The pair were on the mark with Principalship at Cork last Tuesday and maintained their one hundred per cent record together as the eight-year-old gelding made all on his belated seasonal debut.

The 15/2 chance stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to beat Agent Zero by three and a quarter lengths, with Lady Savanah a further three quarters of a length back in third.

Leahy said, “I was just a bit worried about his fitness as he hadn’t run for a good bit.

“He said that he had plenty of horse turning in and was confident at that stage.

“I was kind of waiting on the ground and this time of the year. I was aiming for Listowel so we will probably go there now. He’ll have a few pounds more now but you don’t mind when you are winning.

“The horses are in good form. I had five seconds in a month but we are getting a few winners now.

“He loves it in front. He was enjoying himself and the jockey is good value for his claim.”

1st
15/2
Tote €7.90 €2.50
2nd
3.25L
7/1
€1.90
3rd
0.75L
4/1
€1.50
4th
0.5L
11/4Fav
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.