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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Red-hot Harrington shares 34/1 double with Madden

Sat 27th Jul 2019, 15:05

Minnie Haha is clear at the line under Tom MaddenMinnie Haha is clear at the line under Tom Madden
© Photo Healy Racing

Jessica Harrington continued her golden run of form when teaming up with Tom Madden for a double at Gowran Park as Minnie Haha landed the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap.

The Commonstown trainer was making it 13 winners in the past fortnight and a 34/1 double on the day after Silence Please made a successful debut under Madden in the opener.

Minnie Haha had proved a frustrating sort to follow in the past and was opening her account here at the 14th attempt.

The French-bred four-year-old made headway on the inner to lead about two furlongs out, and the 4/1 chance drew clear inside the final furlong to beat Festina Plente by four lengths.

The front-running Time Stands Still was a further two and a quarter lengths back in third.

Harrington said, “It's about time! She's been placed 11 times in 13 runs, it's really rather staggering.

“She did that well today. She had a wind op before her last run and it seems to have worked. She was just putting her head up a little bit.

“It's great and Gerry (Byrne, owner) has been very very patient. Most people would have given up but she's got her head in front now and it's brilliant. She's actually up 3lb since her last run, for finishing second. It's great for Tom as well.”

(GC & AM)

1st
4/1
Tote €4.50 €1.50
2nd
3L
7/2
€1.40
3rd
2.25L
25/1
€5.70
4th
0.5L
7/1
bf
5L
11/4Fav
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.