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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Supreme performance from Aerlite

Sun 27th Oct 2013, 14:43

Aerlite Supreme (left) holds off the challenge of Sonny BAerlite Supreme (left) holds off the challenge of Sonny B
© Photo Healy Racing

Aerlite Supreme rewarded the patience of his Galway owners when finally opening his account in the CCTV Venue Control Maiden Hurdle at Ballybrit.

Runner-up four times last season, including in three bumpers, the six-year-old gelding was produced by Adrian Heskin to head the front-running Mr Cosmopolitan at the last. Sonny B threw down a strong challenge on the run-in but Michael Hourigan’s charge was not to be outdone on this occasion and prevailed by a head.

The pair stretched nearly ten lengths clear of third-placed Mr Cosmopolitan.

Hourigan said, “It’s been 12 months coming (referring to his close third here on debut) and it’s great for the boys. He’s had a wind operation and it looks like it worked as he really stuck his neck out.

“Chasing will be his game and he’ll go over fences sooner rather than later.”

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.