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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Cavalry Master keeps on a roll for in-form de Bromhead

Wed 16th Jun 2021, 16:41

Cavalry Master and Star Max jump the last togetherCavalry Master and Star Max jump the last together
© Photo Healy Racing

Cavalry Master completed a hat-trick over fences and continued Henry de Bromhead’s red-hot start to the new jumps season in the Visit Wexford.ie Novice Chase.

The seven-year-old grey son of Milan came here off the back of wins at Kilbeggan and Killarney and was again prominent throughout.

The 5/2 shot kept close tabs on fellow Gigginstown-owned Star Max before taking a slight advantage at the last, and dug deep for Mike O’Connor in the closing stages to prevail by half-a-length. Turnpike Trip gave it a good go on his chasing debut, with the 9/4 favourite holding every chance before the last eventually finishing another two and a quarter lengths away in third.

O'Connor said, "It seemed a good contest on paper. They went a nice gallop early on and continued to do so the whole way through. I was just getting breathers into my lad.

"He is a tough horse and just puts the head down and gallops. He had a good jump at the last."

(DM & AM)

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.