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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Concorde gets off to a flyer at Gowran

Thu 17th May 2012, 18:09

Imperial Concorde (Pat Smullen) beating Einsteins FollyImperial Concorde (Pat Smullen) beating Einsteins Folly
© Photo Healy Racing

Dermot Weld added to his recent impressive record in the seven furlong juvenile maiden at Gowran Park when Imperial Concorde triumphed on his debut to give the Rosewell House trainer his fourth winner of this event in the past six years.

Pat Smullen made all the running on the 4/5 favourite, although the former champion needed to get serious inside the final furlong to hold off the more experienced Einsteins Folly by a head. Designs On Rome kept on nicely a further length and three quarters in third.

Weld said, “That’s our first two-year-old runner of the year. He’s a nephew of Grey Swallow and I like him a lot. He’s a really nice colt. Our two-year-olds have been a bit backward this year.

“Pat said he tired a bit close home, and he was left in front as nobody wanted to make it. We’ll see how he comes out of this before making plans but I think he’s a stakes horse.”

(Additional reporting by Donal Murphy)

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.