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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Boy grows up to complete Foley double

Fri 3rd Jul 2015, 20:03

Easy Boy completes a double for Shane FoleyEasy Boy completes a double for Shane Foley
© Photo Healy Racing

Easy Boy has been one of the chief beneficiaries of Pat Martin's move to a yard near Navan, and the son of Rip Van Winkle backed up a promising reappearance at Ballinrobe last week by taking the Gerry Hughes Memorial Handicap at Bellewstown.

The 4/1 co favourite asserted well over a furlong out for Shane Foley, who was completing a double following the earlier success of Lehbab in the mile maiden.

The reformed three-year-old had nearly three lengths in hand at the line, with Plain Talking and Busy Bush filling the minor placings.

Martin said, "He was nearly not coming back into training this year as he was so disappointing. Last season he was a pure brat but since we moved yard he's turned inside out.

"He's a half-brother to Indiana Gal who is probably the best flat horse I've trained, and because of the way he ran last year he got a very low mark.

"He ran well at Ballinrobe, and Shane said he probably got there a bit early today. The owner (Tom Brennan) is at a wedding in Donegal so I'm sure he's celebrating up there."

1st
4/1Cfav
Tote €3.80 €1.60
2nd
2.75L
10/1
€3.60
3rd
nk
25/1
€3.50
4th
1L
6/1
bf
2.75L
4/1Cfav
bf
5.5L
4/1Cfav
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.