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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Olympic Honour gains deserved win for Nicholson

Sun 16th Jun 2019, 18:09

Olympic Honour holds off Engles RockOlympic Honour holds off Engles Rock
© Photo Healy Racing

John Nicholson enjoyed a welcome change of fortune as Olympic Honour made all in the BetVictor Proudly Supporting Irish Racing Handicap at Gowran Park.

The French-bred, who was just denied here earlier this month, took this extended nine-furlong event by the scruff of the neck after breaking quickly from stalls and was tough for Andrew Slattery when strongly pressed inside the final furlong.

The 8/1 chance held on gamely by half a length from Engles Rock with Winiata the same distance further back in third.

Nicholson, who trains near Johnstown, Co Kilkenny, said “He deserved that. He’s a tough little horse and we’re getting good fun out of him. It’s nice to get a winner at the local track.

“Andy gave him a right good ride and I knew he was better than he was the last day. I told him to jump out and make the best of his way home.

“We’ll go now to the Apprentice Derby in the Curragh. I hope Andy can ride him and I’d say he’ll stay a mile and a half no problem. A little ease in the ground probably suits him as well.

“It’s six months since I had a winner so that’s very welcome.”

1st
8/1
Tote €10.20 €2.70
2nd
0.5L
14/1
€3.30
3rd
0.5L
10/1
€3.90
4th
0.5L
10/1
bf
4.5L
5/2Fav
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.