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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Veale provides more joy for locals

Sun 17th Aug 2014, 18:15

Mrs Mac Veale and Andrew McNamaraMrs Mac Veale and Andrew McNamara
© Photo Healy Racing

On what proved a good afternoon for local trainers, Robert Murphy struck in the final race of the four-day Tramore Festival meeting as Mrs Mac Veale took the Tramore Amusement & Leisure Park Mares Beginners Chase.

A first winner at the meeting for Andrew McNamara, the nine-year-old mare was adopting a change of tactics in making all over this two miles and seven furlongs.

The patiently-ridden 6/4 favourite Definite Ruby and Dominetta Vitali both threw down challenges from the second last but the daughter of Karinga Bay had enough in the tank.

McNamara’s mount kept on gamely on the short run-in to hold off the ‘jolly’ by half a length, with seven lengths back to Dominetta Vitali in third.

Successful owner Pat Corkery said, "She was in season yesterday, and she was never as good this year as she was today."

(AM & DM)

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.