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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Lyons/Keane double up in King George V Cup

Fri 6th Jun 2014, 21:29

Roheryn (Colin Keane) holds off Streetcar To Stars in the King George V CupRoheryn (Colin Keane) holds off Streetcar To Stars in the King George V Cup
© Photo Healy Racing

Ger Lyons and Colin Keane, successful in the opening juvenile maiden with Convergence completed a double on the evening at Leopardstown as Roheryn just held on in a thrilling finish to the King George V Cup.

Keane elected to kick on entering the straight on the 17/2 (from 16’s) chance in this mile and a half Listed event, and the odds-on favourite Sinkal was soon in trouble. Streetcar To Stars took a while to get going on his seasonal reappearance but really picked up inside the final furlong and only failed by a nose to collect.

Sinkal was a further five lengths adrift in third. John Constable (15/8) trailed in sixth of the seven and was found to be lame post-race.

Lyons said, “That was the plan! Getting a black type win for a Galileo filly is fantastic. She’s obviously improving.

“My daughter rides her out every day and that keeps her sweet. Colin was brilliant on her. He’s a good kid.

“We’ll have to sit down and think about what we are going to do now.”

1st
17/2
Tote €14.10 €5.30
2nd
nose
10/1
€3.60
3rd
5L
4/5Fav
4th
3.75L
50/1
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.