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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Boldini takes feature in a canter

Fri 11th Oct 2013, 20:27

Giovanni Boldini and Seamie Heffernan stride clear in the Listed Star Appeal StakesGiovanni Boldini and Seamie Heffernan stride clear in the Listed Star Appeal Stakes
© Photo Healy Racing

Giovanni Boldini got back to winning ways when taking the featured Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes in effortless fashion.

The War Front colt impressed on his debut here last month before justifying the immediate jump into Group 1 company when third to Toormore in the National Stakes.

The Ballydoyle inmate was not surprisingly sent off the 1/2 favourite for this Listed event, and never gave those who supported him a moments worry.

Seamie Heffernan elected to track the pace, and oozed confidence on the ‘jolly’ in the straight.

The response was immediate when asked to quicken a furlong out, and he soon quickened clear to beat Mandatario (7/2) by a facile four and three quarter lengths. Miss Mousey was nearly three lengths further back in third.

Heffernan said, “I was very confident going out and I was proved right. He’s a grand colt and he has a bit of class.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

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.