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Alan Magee

Alan Magee

Crack provides welcome cheer for Fahey

Thu 7th Mar 2013, 17:41

Hidden Crack and Shane Butler clear the lastHidden Crack and Shane Butler clear the last
© Photo Healy Racing

Hidden Crack recorded his fifth career win, and third at this track, when making virtually all for a gutsy victory in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase.

It was also a welcome success for trainer Seamus Fahey who was getting off the “cold list” following a six-month absence from the winners’ enclosure.

Shane Butler soon had the 10/1 chance at the head of affair, and the nine-year-old Lahib gelding stayed on well in the straight, with an awkward jump at the last making little difference.

He galloped on to beat Mister First (9/1), who blundered at the last, by four lengths with Zardsky (10/1) a further three and three quarter lengths away in third.

Fahey said, “He’s a bit of a rogue as everyone knows but he likes this course. The rain didn’t do him any harm and it may have inconvenienced some of the others. It’s a good prize and all credit to JP (McManus) for sponsoring the series.”

Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes

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.