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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Slamadoor opens her account under a cool Whelan ride

Thu 29th Sep 2022, 15:16

Ronan WhelanRonan Whelan
© Photo Healy Racing

Slamadoor benefitted from a patent ride by Ronan Whelan to cause something of a surprise in the Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap at Bellewstown.

The 18/1 chance made headway up in the inner in the straight and struck the front over 100 yards out to beat Nyla Rua by a length with Finke River not enjoying the clearest of runs before keeping on into third.

Winning trainer Jarlath Fahey said, “Ronan gave her a great ride. We decided even though we put blinkers on her to ride a patient race. The seven furlongs was a bit sharp for her the last day.

“She’s a filly that can probably step up a bit more in distance. Bill (White) and the family are new owners to the yard so it’s great to get a winner for them. Hopefully she will progress a bit more from that.

“We don’t know whether she will go on softish ground but she had a nice run as a two-year-old in Dundalk so that might be an option for her."

He added, "Our thoughts are with the Hyland family after the death of Hugh earlier this week."

1st
18/1
Tote €23.90 €7.40
2nd
1L
5/1
€2.10
3rd
0.75L
6/1
€1.50
4th
0.5L
7/1
bf
1.5L
9/2Fav
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.