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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Another maiden and another well-backed newcomer scores

Fri 18th Nov 2022, 18:09

Lecale's Approach and Wayne Lordan with winning connectionsLecale's Approach and Wayne Lordan with winning connections
© Photo Healy Racing

It was something of a case of deja vu following on from the opening maiden at Dundalk as Lecale’s Approach also justified support to make a winning debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden. Whispering Royal was backed from 22/1 into 11/2 when taking the opening maiden and Lecale’s Approach also proved up the task at the first time of asking.

The Natalia Lupini-trained filly was clipped from 28/1 into 12/1 earlier in the day and was prominent throughout under Wayne Lordan in this mile event.

The daughter of New Approach was ridden to lead over a furlong out and held off the challenge of 11/10 favourite Sweetest Rose by a length. Moonlit Mist was a length and a quarter further back in third.

Lupini said, "She's a smart filly and we always thought something about her. She has a lovely temperament and she saves it all for the track, she is very laid-back at home.

"She got a lovely lead into the race and stayed on well, and is tough and genuine. Wayne said she kept finding for him.

"We have a lot of young horses and it is very satisfying for us bringing a young horse on to win their maiden or be competitive in their maidens.

"If they win maidens, and there is a nice offer for them, they will be on the market. She is owned locally and I would think she is going to be on the market. She's a nice filly."

Quotes by Michael Graham

1st
12/1
Tote €19.60 €4.40
2nd
1L
11/10Fav
€1.10
3rd
1.25L
10/1
€3.30
4th
hd
10/1
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.