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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Mullins partners 74/1 double on Dark Outsider

Thu 29th Sep 2016, 17:19

Dark Outsider (Danny Mullins) clears the last on the way to completing a double for the riderDark Outsider (Danny Mullins) clears the last on the way to completing a double for the rider
© Photo Healy Racing

Danny Mullins continued his great recent run by completing a 74/1 double at Clonmel this afternoon aboard Dark Outsider in the Tickincor Handicap Chase.

Mullins recorded a treble at Sligo yesterday, and is riding high in the jump jockey’s championship this season with only sidelined teenage sensation Jack Kennedy ahead of him.

The James Dullea-trained gelding led approaching the second last, and two fine jumps in the straight settled the issue.

The eight-year-old, who was landing a real touch having been as big as 12/1 earlier in the day and sent off at just 4/1, came home five lengths clear. Massinis Adventure ran a gallant race in second, while 2/1 favourite Not For You could find no extra from the second last another five and a half lengths away in third.

Dullea said, "He has been hitting the crossbar and has been unlucky more than anything else up to now.

"He is owned by a great bunch of lads who love their racing but weren't able to come today. They're a three member syndicate from Crosshaven and the girl leading him up, Jenny O'Brien, her father John is a member.

"He'll stay chasing next."

(TW & AM)

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.