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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Apache Outlaw regains the winning thread in Dundalk feature

Wed 20th Dec 2023, 18:03

Apache Outlaw (nearside) beating Pier PressureApache Outlaw (nearside) beating Pier Pressure
© Photo Healy Racing

Apache Outlaw confirmed the promise of a couple of placed runs here last month when taking the featured Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap.

The son of Churchill was a smart juvenile for Joseph O’Brien when winning a Fairyhouse maiden and placed in the Group 2 Railway Stakes at the Curragh before joining Ado McGuinness this summer.

The 6/1 shot quickened up nicely on the stands’ side rail to lead over a furlong out and was driven out by Declan McDonogh to hold off Pier Pressure by a head.

The winner’s stablemate Hodd’s Girl was a length and three quarters back in third.

McGuinness said, "It is great for the lads and Jim Fairhurst. The Dooleys had a winner last week (Comfort Line).

"I think this horse will improve, we will have good fun with this horse next year. We stepped him up today and I think seven is better for him than six.

"Declan rode him in the Phoenix Stakes (Group 1 at Curragh), so he is a classy enough horse. We got him right and he seems to enjoy life now.

"He'll get a bit of a break and we will bring him back. I think we will have a lot of fun with him next year - he will be a nice premier handicap horse on turf next year."

On Hodd's Girl he added: "She didn't get a clear run, she was a little bit unlucky. Seamie said she is a good animal. She'll get her day, that's for sure."

Quotes by Michael Graham

1st
6/1
Tote €8.00 €1.40
2nd
hd
5/2Fav
€1.30
3rd
1.75L
9/1
€2.20
4th
nose
28/1
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.