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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Pet keeps it in the family at Fairyhouse

Thu 1st Jan 2015, 14:20

Missyspet (right) and Arise And Go Now jump the lastMissyspet (right) and Arise And Go Now jump the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Michelle Gannon was in typically bubbly form after saddling Missyspet landed the mares' maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse under Mark Walsh.

The six-year-old was well-backed from 11/2 in the morning, and 9/2 on track, and was sent off the 7/2 favourite in this 19-runner two and a half miles event.

Walsh got the 'jolly' to the front soon after the final flight, and she kept on well to beat Arise And Go Now by a length, with Aunt Nora keeping on a further three quarters of a length away in third.

Ms Gannon said, "She's a deadly mare and I'm very lucky to have her. I won on her mother here eight years ago and this has always been a lucky place for me.

"It proves how good she is when she was only beaten a head by Carrigmoorna Rock (in a Wexford bumper) and they fancy her for Cheltenham.

"She loves that ground and is a chaser in the making. She's a great jumper."

Ms Gannon has just two in training at Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny where she also has a half-sister to the Westerner mare.

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.