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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Shopper is a Personal favourite with bookies

Sun 5th May 2013, 18:19

Harry Smyth and Adrian Heskin discuss Personal Shopper's winHarry Smyth and Adrian Heskin discuss Personal Shopper's win
© Photo Healy Racing

Personal Shopper the only horse in training with veteran Co. Antrim trainer Harry Smyth, caused a shock in the Kilcawley Construction Sligo Handicap Hurdle as the 20/1 complete outsider made all under Adrian Heskin.

The six-year-old mare gradually burned off her seven rivals, and it was left to just top-weight Monelissio (4/1) to throw down a strong challenge at the final flight.

However Heskin’s mount dug deep on the run-in and held off that rival by three quarters of a length, with Forjopethepainter (8/1) another nine lengths adrift in third.

Smyth, 76, from Ballyclare said afterwards, “I’ve been training for 25 years and that’s the only one I have at the moment. I had a few quid on at 33/1 and that may help to pay for another one or two!”

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.