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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Waitingfortheday swoops late to land Fairy Bridge

Thu 29th Aug 2019, 18:59

Waitingfortheday (nearside) beating Skitter Scatter (partly hidden) and the grey Hells BabeWaitingfortheday (nearside) beating Skitter Scatter (partly hidden) and the grey Hells Babe
© Photo Healy Racing

Waitingfortheday continued her remarkable progression when landing the Group 3 Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary.

The Elzaam filly joined Joseph O’Brien early last year and, having been beaten on her opening handicap start off a mark of 57, was scoring here for the seventh time.

Donnacha O’Brien produced her with a well-timed run to collar Skitter Scatter close home for a half-length verdict at odds of 6/1.

Skitter Scatter was sent off the 5/2 favourite on her first run since a disappointing effort in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and shaped well here under Ronan Whelan. Hells Babe was a further half-length back in third.

Donnacha O’Brien said, “She completely stops when she gets to the front so it’s hard to know how good she is. Even today I was in front for a stride and she stopped but she obviously has loads of ability.

“Because she does so little it’s hard for the handicapper and us to get a handle on just how good she is. She’s still improving and hopefully she can continue.

“It worked out nicely that the filly I had to beat was the one that I ended up beside.”

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.