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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Sunset Nova notches up win number ten

Wed 20th Dec 2023, 18:28

Sunset Nova (left) and Declan McDonoghSunset Nova (left) and Declan McDonogh
© Photo Healy Racing

Declan McDonogh completed a quickfire 62/1 double when getting the evergreen Sunset Nova up close home to land division one of the Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap.

The Andy Slattery gelding, gaining a tenth win on his 98th career start, had dropped down to his lowest rating this month but proved there is still plenty of fire in the belly.

McDonogh made a beeline for the stands’ side entering the straight, a tactic that had proved successful for the rider just half-an-hour earlier aboard Apache Outlaw Circles held a slight advantage for much of the final furlong but 8/1 chance Sunset Nova found that bit extra close home to score by a head. Dutch Glory was a length and three quarters back in third.

Slattery said, "He was probably a bit unlucky the last day.

"Funny enough for a horse around here, he likes to be drawn wide. Being drawn one here the last day didn't suit him - the wider, the better!

"Declan was very strong on him. He rode a lot of winners for me early on when I was starting off and we had a great combination. He said to me there, 'it's a pity you had a son!'"

Quotes by Michael Graham

1st
8/1
Tote €9.50 €2.30
2nd
hd
3/1
€1.50
3rd
1.75L
5/1
€2.00
4th
nk
28/1
bf
2.75L
11/4Fav
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.