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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Cardini comes good in Premier Nursey

Fri 31st Aug 2018, 18:21

Cardini lands the Premier Nursery under Donnacha O'BrienCardini lands the Premier Nursery under Donnacha O'Brien
© Photo Healy Racing

Aidan O’Brien returned to form with a bang at the Curragh last weekend saddling six winners, and the upturn in fortunes at Ballydoyle continued back at headquarters as Cardini defied top-weight in the Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Premier Nursery.

Donnacha O’Brien’s mount, runner-up on his previous two starts at Killarney and having his sixth outing here, led a quarter of a mile out and kept on well inside the final furlong of this €40,000 7f event.

The 3/1 chance had half a length to spare over Facethepuckout with Vidiyni finding no extra a further two lengths adrift in third.

Aidan O’Brien said, “He’s getting it together and slowly progressing. He was a bit babyish mentally but travels through a race very strong.

“He likes plenty of pace in front of him. He’s hardy too and taking his racing well.”

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.