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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Joy proves a gift in the bumper

Fri 26th Aug 2016, 20:00

Joy's Gift and Finny Maguire winning the bumperJoy's Gift and Finny Maguire winning the bumper
© Photo Healy Racing

Joy's Gift gave a boost to the form of impressive Galway Festival winner Queen Deirdre when taking the Dale Farm Mares INH Flat Race at Down Royal.

The Peter Maher-trained mare was second at Ballybrit having previously shown promise at Roscommon and Clonmel, and put all that experience to good use here.

Finny Maguire produced the 7/2 chance to challenge over a furlong out as the race narrowed down to a three-horse affair.

The daughter of Mr Dinos kept on well in the closing stages and had three lengths to spare at the line. Hide The Biscuit took the runner-up spot, with Amarillo Rose just a neck further back in third.

Maher commented afterwards, “She'll win a race or two over hurdles."

(MG & 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.