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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

McNamara marks engagement with a double

Thu 5th Apr 2012, 19:24

Andrew McNamara senior and junior after the win of D's TrixAndrew McNamara senior and junior after the win of D's Trix
© Photo Healy Racing

Andrew McNamara, who got engaged to Rhona Healy earlier this week, had further cause for celebration after completing a double at Clonmel aboard D’s Trix.

The 7/1 chance, trained by McNamara’s father and namesake, led by-passing the second last fence and kept on well to beat outsider Grandeur Cappy (50/1) by a length and three quarters.

The well-backed 2/1 favourite Dun Masc could only keep on onepaced a further two lengths away in third.

The two fences in the straight were by-passed in this race due to the low sun.

McNamara senior said, “I knew there could be a problem here today with the sun so I gave him a spin on the Flat at Limerick on Sunday!

“He’ll continue on the go over the summer and mix it between hurdles and fences. Hopefully he can win a distance hurdle.”

(Additional reporting by Donal Murphy)

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.