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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Raw ability gets Tirmizi through on debut

Sat 24th Oct 2015, 15:16

Tirmizi challenges between Reckless Gold (left) and Stellar Mass (right)Tirmizi challenges between Reckless Gold (left) and Stellar Mass (right)
© Photo Healy Racing

Tirmizi has trainer Dermot Weld looking ahead with classic aspirations for next season after making a successful debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C&G) Maiden at Leopardstown.

The Aga Khan's home-bred Sea The Stars colt challenged between favourite Stellar Mass and Reckless Gold in the straight, and really appreciated this mile trip.

The 4/1 chance led about 100 yards out under Pat Smullen and kept on well to beat Reckless Gold by half a length, with Stellar Mass another three quarters of a length back in third.

Weld said, "He's a very big colt and that was pleasing. Pat said he won with raw ability.

"He's come forward in the last few weeks, and did a nice bit of work the other day. He's got big potential, and will start off in one of the classic trials next year."

1st
4/1
Tote €6.20 €1.90
2nd
0.5L
10/3
€1.80
3rd
0.75L
9/4Fav
€1.60
4th
2.75L
8/1
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.