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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

All About Alfie makes the headlines

Sun 5th Aug 2012, 17:10

All About Alfie and Declan McDonogh being led in after winning at CorkAll About Alfie and Declan McDonogh being led in after winning at Cork
© Photo Healy Racing

Declan McDonogh swooped late on All About Alfie to collar Sheilas Wish in the mile and a half handicap at Cork.

The pair came down the outside of the track to land a bit of a touch from an opening show of 11/2 at the course down to 4/1. He won going away by two and a half lengths with the runner-up returned at 8/1. Hangar Five at 7/2 took third.

Thomas Foley trains the winner and he said: “It’s nice to get a winner at any grade [on the flat]. You can’t beat a jockey with experience.”

When asked if his charge could go hurdling Foley replied: “We’ll have to wait and see. He might have to mature a bit. Two miles might be a problem.

“He’s in a race at Tipperary next Friday over a mile and a half and he might go there.”

11/4 favourite Akram disappointed and trailed in last of the 11 runners. He was eased when beaten.

(on course reporting by Donal Murphy)

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.