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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Lyons and McNamara double up at Dundalk

Sun 19th Aug 2012, 16:59

Seeking Luck takes home the spoils at DundalkSeeking Luck takes home the spoils at Dundalk
© Photo Healy Racing

Seeking Luck (12/1) will be stepped up to Stakes race company after winning on debut in the seven furlong maiden at Dundalk for Ger Lyons and Emmet McNamara.

This win gave Lyons and McNamara a quick-fire double at the track after The Reaper won the previous sprint handicap.

She raced in mid-division before staying on well to win by half a length from Nurpur (5/2). Morning With Ivan (8/1) was third, but even money favourite Dusty In Memphis could only manage fourth.

Ger Lyons said: “She’s a big green gawky filly. It will be a good experience for her. She came from the breeze-ups and knew more than most.

“That’s the first winner in those colours (Qatar Racing Limited) which is very important. She’ll go for a Stakes race next.”

McNamara put up three pounds overweight on the filly.

1st
12/1
Tote €16.10 €3.50
2nd
0.5L
5/2
€1.02
3rd
1.75L
8/1
€3.20
4th
2.25L
1/1Fav
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.