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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Have A Nice Day breaks new ground over a mile

Sat 16th Jun 2018, 17:28

Have A Nice Day (Leigh Roche) returns to form at LimerickHave A Nice Day (Leigh Roche) returns to form at Limerick
© Photo Healy Racing

Have A Nice Day returned to form when recording his eleventh career win but his first over a mile causing a 16/1 surprise in the Big 50 Happy Valley Brewery Classic Handicap at Limerick.

The eight-year-old gelding had gained all his previous ten wins over seven furlongs but Leigh Roche got a nice split over a furlong out and his mount took full advantage.

The Johnny Feane-trained son of Oratorio kept on well inside the final furlong to beat Turbine by a length, with Wild As The Wind just a head away in third.

Feane said, “That’s his first win at a mile as he’s won ten races at seven furlongs. He stuck it out well today.

“There is a couple of races Derby weekend for him, and maybe he’ll go back to seven. He’s a tough, genuine little horse and it’s great to get him another win.”

1st
16/1
Tote €19.90 €4.40
2nd
1L
9/2JFav
€1.70
3rd
hd
10/1
€2.70
4th
0.5L
9/2JFav
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.