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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Pearl enjoys better fortune back at Limerick

Sun 9th Oct 2016, 16:32

Crystal Pearl (Davy Russell) leads at the lastCrystal Pearl (Davy Russell) leads at the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Crystal Pearl had a welcome change of luck when taking the Download The Award Winning At The Races App Mares Handicap Hurdle at Limerick.

The Charles Byrnes-trained mare had fallen on her latest two outings but justified support here on track from 9/2 into 7/2 to record her second victory at the venue.

The five-year-old mare was patiently ridden by Davy Russell, leading before the last and keeping on well on the run-in to beat Hello Sweetie by five and a half lengths.

Byrnes said, “It looked a great opportunity for her. She was entered at Fairyhouse yesterday but when I saw the entries for this race it looked a weak race.

“I thought she would have won at Galway, and the ground was a bit too soft the last day at Navan.

“The owner, Philip McGee, came here instead of seeing his nephew playing in the Cavan county final today.”

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.