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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Moore and O'Brien double up with impeccably bred London City

Sat 13th Apr 2024, 20:21

London City (centre) and Ryan MooreLondon City (centre) and Ryan Moore
© Photo Healy Racing

Ryan Moore and Aidan O’Brien completed a quick double as London City justified favouritism in the concluding Getaway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Maiden.

The Justify colt out of dual 1000 Guineas winner Winter showed some promise in two turf outings last year and was prominent throughout in this extended ten-furlong maiden.

The 11/10 shot was ridden to lead early in the straight and kept on well inside the final furlong to beat Ozark Daze by a length and a half. Ephesus a stablemate of the winner, made a pleasing debut keeping on nicely a further length and a quarter away in third.

Moore and O'Brien also took the preceding maiden with Port Fairy

Chris Armstrong representing O'Brien said: "Ryan gave him a lovely ride. They went a nice even gallop throughout.

“He had a good run the first day in the Curragh and then things just didn't go right for him in Tipperary.

“As you can see he's a massive big horse and he's still a baby mentally, he's going to come on mentally and physically.

“He's a horse that we'll take baby steps with and towards the end of the year he could turn into a nice horse.

“He's a typical Justify, he has a great mind on him, a great action and he gets a trip very well.”

Quotes by Gary Carson

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.