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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Doyle takes his opportunity on Zip

Thu 4th Dec 2014, 14:33

Zipporah (Ricky Doyle) clears the lastZipporah (Ricky Doyle) clears the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Ricky Doyle was seen to great effect when partnering Zipporah to a surprise 14/1 win in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel.

Partnering his eighth winner under both codes, Doyle had built up a lead of around 20 lengths approaching the straight and was able to look around for non-existent dangers after the second last.

The George Webb-trained gelding eventually came home nearly four lengths ahead of Pops Well with Sarah Battle and Saddlers Luck completing the placings.

The seven-year-old mare also adopted front-running tactics to win two point-to-points for Webb earlier this year.

Niall Kelly, on his first day as a professional rider, was brought to hospital for tests and reported to be suffering from concussion after his mount All Honours slipped up entering the straight.

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.