10 is the magic number for veteran Jered Maddox Jered Maddox scored for the tenth time at Dundalk and brought his career tally to 13 victories when getting up close home to land the DundalkStadium.com Handicap. The gallant ten-year-old has proved a tremendous servant to the David Marnane yard and was taking advantage of a significant drop in the ratings having last won off a mark of 82 just over a year ago. Sovereign Banter appeared a likely winner when ridden to lead over a furlong out and edging right onto the stands’ side rail. However, Jered Maddox responded gamely under Luke McAteer and finished strongly between horses to beat that rival by a head. Rattletheonionbag was just a neck further back in third. Marnane said, "The handicapper gave him a chance. "He ran well the last day, and we missed an engagement here last week. Just delighted he got back - we were tempted to retire him, but then he ran really well the last day. "In fairness, Luke gave him a brilliant ride. Luke is improving every month that goes by now, he has been riding great. "We have had a bit of seconditis lately, but they are running well anyway." Quotes by Michael Graham
