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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Hidden Land opens Flat account for Kinirons

Wed 16th Feb 2022, 16:19

Hidden Land (Luke McAteer) beating Matilda With Me Hidden Land (Luke McAteer) beating Matilda With Me
© Photo Healy Racing

Hidden Land added to a maiden hurdle win at Downpatrick last summer when taking division one of the DundalkStadium.com Handicap in great style.

The Andrew Kinirons-trained mare came here off the back of a solid run over course and distance a fortnight ago when runner-up to French Company and was again prominent throughout.

The 13/2 chance led entering the straight and, after asserting over a furlong out, kept on really well under Luke McAteer to score by three-and-three-quarter lengths. Matilda With Me stayed on best of the remainder with a further gap of five lengths back to Arctic Blaze in third.

Kinirons said, “She's a different filly now. She had a break and actually ran better than the result says at Christmas time when the ground went a bit soft.

“We expected a big run the last day and she was just pipped, she probably needed the run and came on from it there.

“She had a good few runs last year and I think she's strengthened up with a break. She loves racing, she's as tough as anything, and I think she's a different filly this year.

“She has only turned five, she has a lovely pedigree as well so we'll have a bit of fun with her and mix it between the jumps and the Flat.

“Luke gave her a lovely ride and he's actually rode her every time that she's ran well. I think we'll have to keep him on board.

“We've only a couple for the winter but they've all been running nicely. We've got a big bunch of young horses for the Flat and we're looking forward to it.”

(GC & AM)

1st
13/2
Tote €7.50 €2.30
2nd
3.75L
9/1
€3.20
3rd
5L
15/2
€2.00
4th
0.75L
18/1
bf
1.25L
2/1Fav
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.